Colin Kaepernick shouldn’t have to kowtow to the NFL - Max Kellerman | First Take

Stephen A. Smith and Max Kellerman discuss Colin Kaepernick’s decision to not show up for his scheduled NFL workout and instead stage one on his own at a different location.
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[@EDDYOKONTA]

Max knows he has unlimited BBQ passes.

[@aja3longhorn375]

You saying that is why he fucking says what he says you have no idea what he really thinks he just doesn't want to catch hate for being a white guy criticizing a black athlete on a civil rights matter. I wouldn't trust someone who always sides with a black person just because they are black and they are scared to be labeled a racist, that's a weak moral compass.

[@redmanjohnson4616]

aja3longhorn ...THANK YOU

[@drewheatley8285]

Edward Okonta 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂truth

[@fosho331]

@@aja3longhorn375 If you've watched max, you know this is how he really feels. He dont give af what people think and will say about him. He dont give af about the hate he will catch. He speaks his mind no matter what and thats what I like about max. He's real asf.

[@sladewilson9741]

@Goldberg Brian You cant have the whole neighborhood just dropping in. Not enough dominos.

[@vegarojasj21]

Why does Stephen A Smith have the same haircut as Morty

[@AllthawaySincere]

☠️🥀💀😂💯💯

[@brandonf.8360]

Quit it🤣🤣

[@vegarojasj21]

Especially when you get that side view

[@MultiCardsfan1]

Joel Vega brooo I almost died in class reading this 😂😂😂

[@mjefferson3223]

Ah geez Rick!

[@CedRockStarr]

He keeps saying “25 teams”.... Bruh, since when have 25 teams been interested in signing Kaepernick when his agent’s phone doesn’t ring, can’t get callbacks?

[@novids1011]

CedRock starr 25 teams chose to attend the workout

[@magnummax78]

Jay Battz, it’s so obvious that you’re right that I wouldn’t expect a cogent response. The said, I think the Patriots would like to have him.

[@kareemjamal8507]

@@magnummax78 The workout was a sham. No media was there to confirm 25 teams were there.

[@magnummax78]

rick james850, yet, the NFL warned the media to have staff available to cover a “big announcement” a week before the called Kaepernik in for this “workout”, and gave him only 2 hours to decide. You are correct. This was a sham right from the start created by the NFL. I believe their ENTIRE aim was to get Kaepernik to sign something in that “waiver”. They should have had all the papers signed WELL before that “workout”.

[@chuckchuckerson5364]

After his stunt with this workout, who's to say they're actually making any phone calls? Perhaps they are calling the wrong department at these organizations. He doesn't want to play football, he wants to play politics.

[@j.e.317]

5:34....Max's reaction.....alls I'm sayin.

[@abuibu]

He wanted to tell her to be quiet for a second and then was terrified at being called a sexist, so had to answer her.

[@ninety1nethagawd]

he hit her with the black aunty 'dont go there with me' hand cuz 🤣

[@Mont3000]

@@ninety1nethagawd That Sunday Grandma "boy you almost made me curse"

[@erickf5385]

Max "talcum x" Kellerman

[@kingnano1172]

This made me laugh out loud

[@dennis9351]

Bruh😂😂

[@swadhinnayak4212]

Daphuck😂😂

[@joshmccarty8800]

He conning for the black man. Kapernick probably paid him to say it. Black man with white features.

[@eagletrippin]

LOL

[@jb6779]

Maury: You are the father SAS: You’re wrong and here’s why

[@nafeesahsdaughter2099]

J B 😭😭😭

[@russiadavidson3990]

Haha 💯

[@terminator9478]

He sold out

[@russiadavidson3990]

@@terminator9478 that's harsh to call him a sellout, he's just ultimately conservative, and rich... this is classism 101!

[@jb6779]

Terminator who and how

[@LoneWolfSF22]

I never knew how to spell "kowtow" until now.

[@bacardibum]

yeah i thought it was cow. maybe a tao there at the end like the nightclub?

[@rudylugo2157]

Y'all dumb😂😂😂 Not insulting intelligence, just caught off guard by the comment🤣🤣🤣

[@panzerabwerkanone]

Kowtow, which is borrowed from kau tau in Cantonese (ketou in Mandarin Chinese), is the act of deep respect shown by prostration, that is, kneeling and bowing so low as to have one's head touching the ground

[@parham8058]

Max be spitting fire every now and again geezus 💀

[@bacardibum]

max's favorite kind of video is "destroyed by bbc."

[@mrlotto686]

He has been blazing this last week!

[@marcoortiz3867]

I’m from Georgia. Idk where tf Georgier is

[@mavsnation4life]

Marco Ortiz 💀

[@Thebestonmarz]

I’m dying 😂

[@charlesdalast5604]

Yoooooo I almost choked! 😂

[@Transroboball]

Two miles from Augusta.🤣

[@ironbeard5893]

Think it's by Auguster

[@AKingsVision]

Molly wanna talk bad af lol ESPN finally had that sit down

[@PoogDoesStuff]

o and did you know she wore a skirt in tennis?

[@johnstewart6380]

Lol 😆

[@antonginlack4884]

Darius Davis 😂😂😂😂😂

[@mysteriousman3613]

It’s sooo awkward how they throw them into trying to talk over the men lol

[@Ajpbs9]

Lol,go head yo!

[@sgtslaughter21]

This entire stunt was to repair the image of Jay Z ...it's clear as day

[@greggorysteward8915]

JayZ doesn't need his image repaired. Only people have a problem with him are the Kaepernites. JayZ will still make money make music if he likes and it will sale

[@sgtslaughter21]

@@greggorysteward8915I know what you are ...your elk is the FILTH of the planet ..your opinion is of no consequence..

[@noeltaylor3594]

@@sgtslaughter21 What you got against "elk?" LOL!

[@mrcommunity992]

Hmmmm...Interesting

[@helpmegetbetter4940]

@@noeltaylor3594 I was trying to figure that out myself lol

[@mostlytrue3150]

Max Kellerman is very good at articulating his opinions in a quick fashion which is necessary in this particular instance.

[@husslecrow5845]

Keep it going Max. Someone has to represent us black people consistently on that show

[@husslecrow5845]

Molly: you dont think jay z wants him to get a job? SMH. What an irrelevant chime-in

[@rheyareggie]

She's the absolute worse

[@67buick]

reginald jackson if you don’t know the difference between worse and worst then shut up

[@JT-dl9zr]

@hussle The molly hate usually comes off vindictive, but you state facts.

[@MrSantxs]

Shes dumb

[@bigdoinks69]

Everything by Molly is irrelevant she makes women look bad when it comes to talking sports she obviously sleep with someone for her job.

[@bengrindin6507]

Tow the line S.A.S that raise you got is showing right now smdh

[@matthewgabbard6415]

Dude a quarterback has no business leading a civil rights struggle. He's recently "woke," and spewing age old critical theory right out of the Marxist playbook because his girl gave him a reading list. I thought the issue was police misconduct, not giving a rich guy a job throwing a ball.

[@sherwoodwilliams5905]

Thank you Max for keeping it 100. Mad respect!!!!

[@creativechau]

Stephen A has officially brought the Stephen A out of Max Kellerman

[@robertchambers369]

Taylor Chausky lol

[@VennomX32]

I was like max has officially taken stephen's black card. He defended Kap as if he was black 😆. Stephen A. Sold on Kap on here.

[@DarkManXwithThe45]

Taylor Chausky facts 😂

[@devindeford4386]

My question is, why did the waiver have such odd language, that’s different than usual nfl waivers? Also, why no media?

[@HighLifeNyc]

The language was only unusual to Kap. Noone else is thinking of suing the NFL AGIAN besides him. Other free agents just want to play and maybe get picked up by a team. The same waiver is signed by ALL free agents which he is.

[@Kassy_1234]

devin deford - If you have been sued and settled with someone, are you supposed to include a regular waiver. I know companies who do not hire people who have sued a previous employer.

[@noeldimaggiojr101]

devin deford they (NFL) didn’t want the media there so they can control the narrative. “Colin was out of shape, he performed horribly, etc...” putting up smoking mirrors to make it seem like he’s getting a chance, Colin opted for full transparency so the world can see the workout.

[@tionce32]

@@HighLifeNyc No it was said that it was not a standard wavier don't spread that lie

[@RelentlessDjango]

@@HighLifeNyc The language was unusual to HIS LEGAL TEAM. If you're paying lawyers, their advice is valuable.

[@88Chronox]

Yes, he should. That's what any other person would do when trying to get a job.

[@crunkalac]

Everyone has to kowtow at their job BUT NOT SUPER SPECIAL DRAMA FILLED KAEPERNICK..... HES SPECIAL......

[@reecedabeast3149]

He has a history with that job. Most people who go for a job dosent have a history with that job. So its different.

[@truecrimejungle]

@@reecedabeast3149 yeah, a history of being a bad employee and suing his employer.

[@michaelcal10]

@@reecedabeast3149 most people who go for a job doesnt have.... lol

[@ummeshariff]

Max been going in lately!! That's what i like!!!

[@smithgrzegorzewski4298]

Ha ha ha

[@grizzly_city9319]

He sucks, send his azz back to Boxing

[@CoryGamesHD]

grizzly_city send him to the news room. He’s just another goofy Jewish white guy that never played sports but gets paid to talk about them.

[@magnummax78]

Cory90, ACTIVATE DOG WHISTLES!!

[@maj1166]

Cartell Jenkins he definitely holds his own and more people like what he has to say more than Steven A

[@wordup1726]

Kellerman needs to join MSNBC perfect fit

[@newerest1]

MSNPC

[@TheRegPerson]

Yeah especially cuz he’s a brainwashed liberal

[@wojo8881]

Why because he think for himself and not alternative facts like the rethuglicans

[@TheRegPerson]

House of Guards Kellermans a white liberal. He gasses himself up and makes black people feel like they are still oppressed and slaves and that they need to fight for their rights even though they got them 50+ years ago. It just makes people like you bigger social justice warriors than they already are. Reading your comment just now already confirms to me that your just like any other liberal who believes what NBC, CNN, or anything other media outlet wants you to believe

[@ohioaprilbaby8745]

We will trade Al Sharpton for Max ..deal🤷🏾‍♂️

[@herbyoung2767]

Dear winning lottery ticket: "Stop running from the truth. Stop running from the facts. I have nothing to hide".

[@haywood0457]

🤣🤣🤣

[@nikecheck1353]

That was stupid

[@ngpdreamteam2k4]

💀💀💀💀

[@herbyoung2767]

@@nikecheck1353 it's as stupid as Kaepernick saying that to employers he wants a job from.

[@sarawinardi6745]

😂😂😂😂

[@inthewild5776]

Max is aware that there is some bs going on when it comes to race in sports. He’s not woke, he’s open minded. Boxing is really his thing, which he comments on without prejudice or discrimination. Max is my hero.

[@lacywhitevalenti7234]

Max absolutely SLAYED the others.

[@bobxkennedy2008]

Patrick Wells Valenti oh boy

[@reasedogable]

Yes he did

[@aescoto1523]

@@reasedogable lol wear a kunte kinte shirt? who cares???????? lolol

[@rafaelandrade8990]

All American Girl thank you!!!!

[@stevejobs8751]

Next to Stephen A, Max Kellerman is Malcolm X

[@karimzakaria9621]

Steve Jobs 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@karimzakaria9621]

A Joseph i’ve been following Max for the past 15 years, he definitely does not put up a facade. He’s always been consistent with his views

[@jetsettech8804]

@A Joseph so basically because he's a white man that agrees with a black man, that makes him fake?

[@kloserlook]

DaQuan how is it “white liberal nonsense”? Never mind don’t answer that. It sounds like you have a personal problem with max.

[@kloserlook]

Lerone McKenzie PRETTY MUCH LOL A SOPHISTICATED WHITE MAN CANT AGREE WITH A BLACK MANS STANCE WITHOUT BEING CALLED A CUCK, WHITE LIBERAL, “TRYNA BE DOWN”, WOKE, SJW. It’s insanely stupid

[@MultiCardsfan1]

Max blacker than Stephen A 😂

[@Flash_1689]

Fax😂😂

[@freshstacks5043]

devon3619 and Stephen is too if that’s the case

[@954john1]

Facts

[@erickf5385]

You have the IQ of a brick

[@weinaracewarandslaverystar3408]

Secret relationship between blacks and Jews lol

[@regularru2392]

I feel sad that Max has to point these things out instead of Stephen A Smith or Shannon Sharp.

[@Yomamatitts]

REGULAR RU that’s the sad truth

[@donaldbrady3850]

It’s because Max wishes he was black.

[@jonathanmcpherson102]

YES. You straight up right! I was thinking the same thing.

[@j.cbrosy4136]

Well because he's white and it won't cone off bias

[@dialecticalmonist3405]

They predetermine the talking points before the show starts. That's how it works. One gets one side, the other guy takes the other side.

[@OrdnryChristian]

Max ain’t white he just light skin lol 💪🏾💯

[@justonthomas3135]

No bullshit ... if I ever see him its nothing but love me

[@JayUnbound]

Strong ally White ppl take notes!!

[@tecager]

You know Max is hip hop he used to rap pretty sure he was always pro black

[@jq1691]

@All American Girl So any white person who sympathizes with black people is racist? So you want all white people to be against black people?

[@jaiminor]

Simple minded comment. Liberals love followers. Welcome to their world.

[@Dats_dope]

From my understanding max is on Colin side

[@RonyTomo420]

He’s trying to be the “good white guy”

[@JJ7Redick]

@@RonyTomo420 makes me sick. And I'm black.

[@OOTD_]

@shmbbrkr He never said that but Kap can sue them again in the court of law and most likely win.

[@OOTD_]

Everyone should be on the side that is morally right.

[@magnummax78]

shmbbrkr, actually, when you own a monopoly on a professional sport, you are HONORED to have a player with the prerequisite skills in your league. Your thinking is backwards.😐

[@darrylmalonzo2124]

Every man has his price. Stephen A just signed an $8 million a year contract extension last week.

[@worldofgaming6662]

Darryl Malonzo ignorant

[@roberto9094]

he earned all 8 million every single penny. colin just wants to keep protesting and play at the same time

[@Ick.-]

roberto brown He said he was done protesting. You do any research at all?

[@worldofgaming6662]

roberto brown is kap protest a NFL problem??

[@contrarianthinker]

Darryl Malonzo 8 million can feed a lot of blk kids in the hood just saying

[@Mrche626]

I want an invite to Max’s bbq. You know that food gonna be seasoned right.

[@itsumademoheiwa]

"Colin Kaepernick shouldn’t have to kowtow to the NFL" Yep, and the NFL shouldn't have to kowtow to Colin. Now what?

[@jwaynecitizen]

You don't cuss out your boss at work? Weird.

[@chadwhitfield6946]

@@jwaynecitizen yeah, I can't go to any company I want and say "I'm working here now, in the dept I choose, for the salary I choose."

[@jwaynecitizen]

@@chadwhitfield6946 People don't do that? I thought individual low level employees held their employers hostage all the time.

[@SiegePerilousEsauMaltomite]

Apparently, they should.

[@tyn33nugget]

Cornballs all of you. Learn the facts before you fart out your opinions.

[@younesbougarba5169]

Kap will never play in the nfl period

[@johnmartin2402]

Younes Bougarba or he plays for the bengals which is basically the same thing lol

[@kennethwind5354]

How u no tht genius??

[@tobenkirbo2096]

Don’t know if I agree or not. If I was in charge of the Bears though I’d take a chance if he wasn’t demanding huge money.

[@younesbougarba5169]

Lites Out0_o because No team wants him

[@younesbougarba5169]

John Martin Not even the Bengals would want him

[@validnature9731]

All these guys are right honestly.

[@kingnano1172]

Yep. All different viewpoints that equal up to one major point. Kap & the NFL gotta find some way to agree on things.

[@Saiyan585]

@@kingnano1172 The NFL doesn't have to agree on anything. They are an employer. You either show up to an interview and sign the required forms or you don't. He had already planned to move. You think the NFL is going to let one player dictate the narrative? Please. Try that at even McDonald's and you're without a job.

[@themrfabio2459]

@House of Guards The NFL owes nothing to kap. The inmates don't run the asylum. PR nightmare or not. The players do not dictate the rules.

[@jburr2107]

@@themrfabio2459 You can say the inmates don't run the asylum, but the NFL is NOT a prison, so it is indeed a horrible look. They've blackballed this man for kneeling, but there are domestic abusers, rapists, etc throughout the whole league. The NFL may not owe anything to Kap individually since they are the employer, but what he represents is huge for PR. They need to do a live conversation between both parties on tv. Btw McNair wasn't talking about the players when he made that analogy. Just adding that in

[@themrfabio2459]

@@jburr2107 I'm not denying your point. He just genuinely, after 3 years, did not look good on sat and when he addressed the media had a menacing time and was aggressive. Can you blame owners for not wanting this guy?

[@jayworlds367]

Max just killed it. Plane and simple 💪🏽💯💪🏽

[@MrKarae]

I think the point is, Kunta was a runaway. They chopped his foot off to keep him.

[@joshydep84]

Takeaways from today's show: 1. Max is forever trying to secure his spot at the BBQ 2. With Kaepernick's actions this weekend, wearing "police pig" socks and a Castro t-shirt goes to show that lack of thoughtfulness when it comes to his actions 3. Unless you're agreeing with the black majority like Max did you can't win and you'll be slighted. If Stephen A didn't agree with Kaep he should've know to be silent. Now you'll be viewed no different than the white man

[@826_Vegeta_UCM]

Max = ...........black knight?

[@06kiely]

Max has always been invited to the cookout

[@flyingspacerock8968]

@@06kiely Until yall all get arrested and he dont

[@kloserlook]

Flying Spacerock or no one gets arrested

[@victorpetrescu6586]

@Sports Guru because he has a different position than you agree with, he's virtue signaling? Nice thought process you've got there, chief

[@travisg736]

Stephen A really sold his morality for a 7 figure salary ....

[@SHA8UTIE]

his morality?

[@dennis9351]

Ayy dumbass, sas is right about what he's saying here

[@airfryerdeluxe5543]

Really? To me, it looks like he's worked hard for that salary.

[@BlackKoshinomi]

You're job interview on Tuesday but you show up on Saturday?

[@michaeljackson3612]

How he's actually right Kap don't care about playing he just wants attention. Has anybody actually heard anything about him stopping police brutality in any way?

[@generalsergeancy2917]

Much RESPECT to MAX KELLERMAN After this 💯💯💯

[@friskydingooo7992]

We talking about the same NFL that attacked and sued a doctor for finding cte scans

[@numberoneballer2075]

Imagine not showing up to a job interview, then telling the boss that the interview will be at a different location. The boss would clown you

[@skywalker2676]

Lon3 W0lf ong🤣🤣🤣

[@iiiiiiydvdkdvz]

. No matter who you are what job you do if you have to go for an interview and this guy says we wil do the interview in a starbucks and 20 min before the interview you move the interview closer to your house because you feel its unfair that you have to drive far en gas is expensive. There is no way that person is gonna hire you even though u might be the most qualified person for the job

[@RossardJames]

It's a little different when it's the same boss that unjustly tried to bury you for three years.

[@tylercampbell4856]

And then tell the boss that he is the one running!

[@NETBU]

MAYBE BECAUSE YOU RELY ON YOUR BOSS FOR WORK... HOW BOUT THAT...

[@chris187u]

Sees molly oh God she's back 🤦‍♂️ Molly stays quiet for most of video😯

[@anthonylockridge5668]

Molly realizing what a husband people had to go through it never dawned on her until now

[@Black____]

Nah she wasn't quiet enough. I heard her voice.

[@MichiganHendough]

Listen shut tf up she been a host for a reason the molly jokes are old

[@MichiganHendough]

@@Black____ stfu

[@johnnywalker586]

Who Is Hendoughh bish you shut tf up. Are you deaf? Molly is terrible

[@JustTeressa]

“We all know that he has no trust in the NFL. We all know he’s justified in his lack of trust in the NFL. What I would say to him is *get in line*...” So Colin should have joined the other people who are in the distrust line against the NFL, instead of taking action to prevent the line to grow with people who have been unheard???🤔 This is a case of *who wants change and who is willing to change* The workout is completed. The footage is released.

[@truecrimejungle]

this narrative is a joke, the NFL is a business and they employ employees. No one has a "right" to play in the NFL. Just like no one has a right to work at any certain company. Ridiculous.

[@sanmigueltv]

This was a circus.. his last season in the NFL was a disaster.

[@magnummax78]

Kellerman is the most correct, here. Stephen A is about “feels”. All the facts back Max, point for point. The NFL is the bad actor in this situation. But did ANYONE really think that the NFL would play this straight up?!😐

[@jaiminor]

The NLF is not trying out for Kaepernick. He's trying out for the NFL. Let that sink in!!!🤨

[@jj98154]

Remember that without talent the NFL wouldn't be what the NFL is today. The NFL relies on talent. The NFL wouldn't make the money that it makes without talented people like Colin Kaepernick.

[@magnummax78]

Jai Slick, actually, that is what’s wrong with dealing with a monopoly. This “tryout” was unnecessary. Even so, the NFL is still dealing with a man, at every turn, they tried to punk him. Let that sink in.😐

[@magnummax78]

Jamon Jarman, that, and folks should consider the ABSOLUTE GARBAGE the NFL fed the public to avoid giving Kaepernick the opportunity he so richly deserved over the past three years.

[@Kahuna21]

Max you kidding me? Kap interviewed for a job with the NFL. You want a job, you have no right to make demands from a potential employer. Kap needs the NFL. NFL doesn't need Kap Enough said. Straightup PR Stunt Rarely agree with Stephen A., but 100% on point.

[@TheRandumDude]

I don't know if you've every interviewed for a real job other than wendys or walmart but if you are skilled enough you do have the right to make demands before you start. And also Kap doesn't need the NFL as Nike is apparently paying him enough. Neither parties need one another but Kap is using the NFL for more PR.

[@MrSlashblade]

TheRandumDude yea but Kaep ain’t skilled enough partner

[@jaspreetkang8232]

@TheRandomDude you can make demands if you're super talented. But majority of us are not in that position to make demands. We have to show up to an interview with proper attire and attitude. That's how the real world works

[@ItsDJNoName]

Kahuna21 not when the NFL starts cutting mandatory items out that would be available to any free agent. Kap didn’t move the workout just cause he wanted to. He moved it cause the NFL were doing shady things within the formation of this workout & since he played for X amount of years, Kap smelled something funny with the setup! You can’t blame him. The league was playing chess, so he played them back. Period.

[@TheRandumDude]

Jaspreet Kang to be an nfl you already have to be somewhat super talented therefore kaep is already in that position to make demands

[@calvinrobb6410]

Colin Kaepernick shouldn’t have to kowtow to the NFL - Max Kellerman Like if you were here this early to see this

[@ShihanBarbee]

Bow down???

[@nbng7]

@@ShihanBarbee act in an excessively subservient manner.

[@chrislester3662]

do you not know what kowtow is?

[@ryanmac8283]

Uh like all other players have to do? lol

[@javianjohnson8746]

Still says it lol

[@chosenone9102]

Max Kellermann JUST TOOK THE WORDS OUT IF MY MOUTH LITERALLY ✌🏾

[@jaiminor]

Then both of your words are senseless if you're trying to get a job. If you were an employer, you wouldn't dare let a potential employee tell you how to handle your business. If you, Max, or Kaepernick can't understand that, then so be it.

[@Gush27]

@@jaiminorstill can’t believe people think what he did makes sense lol

[@Mcali1984]

He changed his practice to a high school field to match his QB skills? Makes sense.

[@2tallnegrito7cmn55]

Stephen A. Although entertaining, has shown us where his loyalty lies

[@mrsober8585]

No, he's agreeing with the realists that Colin Kaepernick is a joke. He sabotaged his last chance at joining the league. He needs to continue his work in social justice and leave football alone.

[@2tallnegrito7cmn55]

@@mrsober8585 I am going to ask you a question, but first I must ask you not to get offended. What is your race and nationality? Only asking because I want to know who I am speaking with , so I may respond in a way you can understand.

[@solom465]

Jason he's been available for three years and is clearly better than a number of guys who have and are starting. This wasn't a real opportunity. Not a fan of how he handled the workout tho.

[@2tallnegrito7cmn55]

@Austin Butler no but I do like facts. It is a fact that depending on your nationality and race, the perspective on the topic will be significantly different. I am not consciously racist, but I am conditioned racist; but that is by designed and affects us all(especially in America).

[@2tallnegrito7cmn55]

This is deeper than football

[@BluTrevFIFA]

Max “my wife’s black boyfriend is cool” Kellerman

[@webrage13]

test This is an underrated comment.

[@sonnycalzone7784]

Hahahahahhaha talcom x hahaha

[@danielggg8451]

Facts

[@magnummax78]

Anthony Joseph, are some Jews not white, all of a sudden?

[@ardreambystander6988]

“Denied his right to a job for three years” - No one is entitled to a specific job...just because you are considered one of the best, doesn’t mean they have to employ you. How big is his sense of entitlement that he believes he has right to play in the NFL. There are other league, why not join one of those...

[@shamgar5573]

Black delegations request trade Max for Steven A Smith and a pack of open double Stuffed Oreos.

[@benjaminireland7096]

White delegations reject both of them.

[@brandoncorell2762]

Shamgar 😂😂😂😂

[@magnummax78]

As a member of the Black delegation, I propose we offer Stephen A. and mouth muzzle for G. Pop. Kellerman has a “no trade” clause.

[@Manunido]

Double stuffed Oreos are garbage. Regular OG Oreos is the only way to go

[@lennyash1505]

yessss please i just don't understand SAS a year go was saying we need more white ball plays to take a stand and a white that sits a cross from him is trying to say and do the right things he shits on him.

[@0-Elias-0]

ESPN needs to get Max his own interview show. A separate show in addition to FT. He brings heat, and he should start bringing it directly to the subjects of public discord.

[@billyfresh23]

bruh y’all really live in a fantasy world. like when you’re trying to work for someone else’s company you absolutely have to, he’s not entitled to a spot in the nfl, especially when he’s not good to begin with (nobody cares what he did 6 years ago either)

[@polopolo8105]

100 % true.

[@TvLandZombie]

People forget that not only did he not improve his accuracy nor decision making during his tenure with the Niners, but he was also benched for Beathard. That being said, I am curious to see what he can do if he makes it back to the NFL.

[@jackhammer7246]

you sound like a goofy hater. hes entiled to be treated with the same respect as any other player in the nfl and he has rights. a players, the plantation mentality is well alive see.

[@sportfanatic5339]

Your comment doesn’t make sense at all!!! If what you’re saying is true, why did they settle in a collusion lawsuit. That’s like you saying “ I don’t care what my ex does. Then you start stalking her and she sues. And you settle.” 😂

[@weinaracewarandslaverystar3408]

I can see u now yelling at Rosa parks because she wouldn't move to the back or being that Black bounty Hunter who hated Harriet Tubman guts and even if you're white, you that person who told Patrick Henry to shut up and just do what the British say

[@anthonyemmm]

Max said, “Professor Molly”😂

[@dragonthebeast730]

Hahahahahhahahaa

[@TheMaestrodavidb]

Max THANK You for being REAL!

[@jaiminor]

For being REAL liberal minded. Simple folks just don't get it. Max is the type of person to put you on front street with nonsense and watch you fall and laugh the whole time knowing you're too simple to think logically for yourself.

[@jaiminor]

@All American Girl Well said, you can't help some of these folks. Let them fall with the rest of the simple.

[@crini413]

"Is he supposed to be thankful for the opportunity?!" ....yes. yes he is. Welcome to being a grownup in the real world. Its called maturity

[@derekfreeman1505]

If u went to a friends house for dinner and they fed u poison mushrooms would u still say thanks for the dinner I appreciate you going through the time to cook my death ? I understand ur point but maybe a lil more open minded idk

[@big-mehhe-can1673]

@@derekfreeman1505kap opted out of his contract. Bottom line is he isn't good enough to make up for pissing off half of the fan base (whichever side you fall on). It's still a business and people want to make money. Guaranteed if jackson or mahomes did the same thing theyd have a job still

[@Francis-vl5oy]

Wall Chicken like what Max said he was one of the best QB in the World and he’s been denied for 3 years he shouldn’t be thankful. That’s like a judge sentences you to prison for 5 years for a crime you didn’t commit and then you get out in 2 years should you be thankful?

[@Sg6CrossOver]

@@Francis-vl5oy he wasn't one of the best, he was one of the worst qb in the league.

[@derekfreeman1505]

Big-Meh He-Can I agree with most of that statement

[@jaheimRakim]

Max gets it and Stephen A doesn't. Let that sink in

[@andrewmiller6166]

jaheimRakim no max is afraid to speak the truth because he’s white

[@sam8307]

They both get it. Max just isn't afraid!!!!

[@SonSolo]

jaheimRakim....Exactly!!

[@fosho331]

@@andrewmiller6166 max has always spoke his mind. There's nothing fake about max.

[@ozarkmountains4947]

Max likes to play white guilt to get ratings

[@rylandlong662]

Stephen A. Smith sounds like he works for the NFL

[@thehillstennis2469]

Ryland Long no he doesn’t. He has common sense.

[@Brotha00]

He does...

[@kangolsublife5943]

Hes a turn coat

[@Brotha00]

Kangol Sublife turncoat? Who says that? Smelling like an agitator...

[@kangolsublife5943]

@@Brotha00 who says Kunta kenta shirt? Whatever

[@ManCheezy6]

Lately Steven A been pissing me off

[@commonsense9389]

Me too

[@DKN808]

He kowtow’s to ESPN. He was tightlipped about the NBA/China, and a proponent of NBA’s “load management” system. But he will flap his gums, and call out players who are not buddy-buddy with him.

[@TXNIZ]

Because you don't like to hear the objective truth of the matter.

[@tcgrant3267]

Facts

[@appalachiafishingclub]

That's what he gets paid to do.

[@BerettaShotThanYou]

The NFL wants to apologize to absolutely fookin nobody

[@magnummax78]

MOPAR 401, but they’re still wrong. An apology only means they acknowledge the obvious.

[@BerettaShotThanYou]

@@magnummax78 it's a McGregor quote...

[@assassin415]

They keep claiming this 230 thing and not enough time to make it 50 miles but fact is, 8 scouts made it so where were the other 17?

[@c450]

@Holly Peño per reports, nowhere near any traffic

[@primetimegrant]

It’s not a time thing, they were probably disinterested from the jump, and then him moving it made them even more disinterested.... it’s not like He’s a Joe Burrow that teams ACTUALLY want to see

[@marckz06]

Holly Peño Saturday afternoon traffic in ATL is a breeze. Also. These personnel guys likely got hotels near the airport anyway. Most teams stay in the immediate ATL area. NO ONE STAYS IN FLOWERY BRANCH

[@ysldagger1117]

kyle allen riverdale is right next to the airport (10 min drive max). ATL has literally no traffic on the weekends unless there’s a falcons or tech game. Idk what they’re bitching about

[@lonewolfnwj]

Molly looked at SAS after she spoke to Max like: Was that good and short? I didn't speak too much did I?

[@ALDEdaFLUX]

I love max bro he realistic and know where the shady stuff is and speaks on it

[@SonSolo]

Right on Max ✊🏾🤜🏾🤛🏾 Stephen A. ✌🏾✌🏾

[@gokublack879]

Soloson Kap doesn’t want to play in the NFL

[@SonSolo]

Maybe not, but it still doesn't excuse Stephen A and the fact that he continues to push negativity on Kap. He continues to push the agenda of the NFL and media and propagate their lies.

[@icydiamonds3747]

Nah

[@triumphalismest69]

@@gokublack879 I didn't know 3 years of training 5 days a week indicates he doesn't want to play football.

[@seekingtruthonly.4299]

@All American Girl Help blacks? Whypipo have "helped" historically to our destruction, and we never had a choice. Wanna help us, leave us alone. Let's have separate territory. Being independent of whypipo would do that, but you can only think of blacks trying to fit into a white controlled system. We don't need you to "give" anything. We need to be independent of you. We don't need white people telling us which white people are the worst racists in the world. After hundreds of years experience, we know there's no need for a distinction. MLK said it before he died. Malcolm,Stokley, Garvey etc.. All of them knew it.

[@joemacch6284]

NFL wanted to stage a show and Kap countered with his own show.

[@theblackmanwholaughs6670]

Yess..This is the point everyone is missing... the workout was never legit... the nfl was tryna be slick a kap flipped it on them... he was never gonna get back in the league... its week 11 even if the workout went great a team couldn't sign him until march... if the NFL was serious then this workout would have happened toward the beginning of the season... everything about this workout was fishy and kap smelled it...

[@goaldineyelife6291]

He called their bluff

[@67buick]

The nfl and kap are both corrupt

[@jaybrielakoi7747]

Joe Macch Yup and so far it didn’t work.

[@TXNIZ]

Aaaaaand how does the help Colin ? lol

[@hemantechnology3638]

Max keeping it 💯

[@illacook3636]

Stephen loves his master's.

[@sirgigolo]

Just like Ssmuel L in Django

[@zzinkk]

$8 million dollar man-tan

[@jaiminor]

Evidently Kaepernick does too if he wants to play for someone who so called oppresses him.

[@iabdgogogo1234letsgo]

Why, because to disagree with you makes him a sellout? So then you must be Kellerman's master?

[@siranaba4273]

“Muhammad Ali doesn’t want to box.” “Nina Simone doesn’t want her music played on the radio” ~ Stephen A Smith in the 70’s

[@youngfuturesupreme3901]

Ali was officially banned from boxing tho how can u compare?

[@theolddarksoul1129]

Stop trying to compare things that are on an extremely different level

[@tonysyoutube542]

sir anaba trying to compare what Ali went through to how kap is actively working to keep his martyrdom status is an absurd reach.

[@siranaba4273]

The Keeper stop being uneducated

[@elchapojrkimgofthetrap2180]

Ali was banned and boxing license revoked due to not wanting to fight in Vietnam when Ali was reinstated took pretty much any match to get back on top. Collin opted out of his contract and even though had some truth to his claim of being blackedball when offered you play by the CFL and AFL he turned both down for not offering enough money. Major difference between the two.

[@LarryIsrael]

Stephen A. said the right thing.... OOPS, MAX SAID EXACTLY WHAT STEPHEN A. WAS TO SCARED TO SAY 🤦🏿‍♂️

[@icetray2727]

Micha ISRAEL I’m a huge Stephen A fan and Max won this argument. You’re right SAS was scared to say what Max said.

[@LarryIsrael]

Maurice King I got love for SAS. He’s definitely wrong on this one though

[@2299mikey]

Micha ISRAEL no Stephen A said what max can’t say. Nobody believes kap wants to play. Everyone knows this workout was all for legal reasons and people know kap makes more Money being the blackballed qb then he ever would actually playing these days. Kap doesn’t even workout that often

[@Itskingrahim]

I like Max but I disagree with everything he said...

[@javaughanclarke]

Max killed him on this one...

[@peferredservice2207]

The question is: why does Stephen A have such a negative attitude toward Colin? Where is the justification, I am I missing something? You're mad because he's not bowing down? We really need to keep a eye on people like this! SMH!

[@augustinofhipo158]

He ain't mad but raising valid questions.

[@Commanderikillu]

He literally said on Get up that he wants Kap in the league. They gave him a workout with 25 teams and he spit in their face.

[@rubencampos6040]

He's calling out the hypocricy that comes when Colin ASKED for a chance then spits in the face of the league. All this "he doesnt have to bowdown to the NFL talk" makes no sense. You called them out? But want a job at the same time? What kind of employeer wants to deal with that? Colin is lost.

[@senorchipotle]

Because kaep is a pos

[@augustinofhipo158]

@@johnblain1474 entitlement culture. A millennial delusion.

[@dansal4726]

Molly is always putting words into other people's mouths.

[@ninety1nethagawd]

Dan Sal it was good, because he clarified and eliminated that bs argument from coming from anyone elses mouth!

[@ohioaprilbaby8745]

IM SCARED OF STEPHEN A 👀 I DONT KNOW THE SPECIFICS BUT STEPHEN A NO LONGER SPEAKS FOR ANYONE THAT LOOKS LIKE HIM👀🤦‍♂️🤣

[@emmanuelalozie5812]

ohio aprilbaby 💯💯💯

[@nystmind]

Facts

[@krazyfan2000]

Stephen A gotta justify that 8 million dollar salary... Hmmmmm

[@bacardibum]

who says he has to speak for someone just because they look like him? i'm starting to think a lot of morons voted for obama because they kinda looked like him.

[@justonthomas3135]

@@bacardibum yessss exactly..... every other race gets to do it why cant we

[@MillyMill87]

Max killed him smh 🙏🏼💪🏼

[@jaiminor]

How? Y'all better wake up and stop cosigning these people that don't have your best interest at heart. Max knows what he's saying is nonsense. It's sad that you can't see it. 😔 If ESPN told Max to do something he would do it in a heartbeat, but he'll tell someone else not to listen to their potential employer. Learn how to read between the lines dude!!!🤨

[@johnaskins638]

Max sounded dumb, this whole thing sounds like a PR stunt to get attention, since Kaep hasn't been in the media in a while. If he truly wanted to play, he would have given more than 30 minutes for reps to get to a new venue. By changing it, and having all he had there, he knew days in advance he wasn't going to the NFL workout and was going to stage his own, but only let's that interested know 30 min before. If you think he wants to play after a dumbass PS stunt like that, I feel sorry for you. Anyone with a brain, common sense, and/or logical thinking would know this was for attention, and not because he wants to play.

[@DrippyPiece]

I can’t tell if max is really this guilty or if he just plays it up so he can look like a good guy.

[@AdrielVary]

May he just has principles...

[@Joes35]

Max takes whatever side espn tells him to take. He's wack AF

[@mark84g5]

I swear you would think Max is the black one, and Stephen A is white

[@TonyM-yl4pg]

Dont be surprised if ESPN removes Max from the show. Max your the man in my book. 🖤🙏

[@robertpalmerjr1967]

That's Real talk

[@dianarodriguez7698]

Stephen A Smith and Stephen from Django Unchained got a lot in common!

[@garylsimmons7255]

Yep they're perfectly interchangeable.

[@sherryda2018bb]

Diana Rodriguez How?

[@qpghostqp9551]

Nah you just wanna play victim cause you're too much of a coward to admit hes wrong. He opted out of hia contract and then denied other teams cause his gf said they were slave owners so do us all a favor and stfu

[@wesleybeasley8572]

Diana Rodriguez their brothers

[@Lelouch12195]

You’re a clown. You prob one of those that think you’re entitled to everything and then when you don’t get it, you point fingers and blame my human right we’re violated. Seriously do you have negative iq? Anyone that’s trying to get a job doesn’t act like this. You’re trying to impress your future employer not continue to clown them. Your beloved kap ain’t never getting a job the way he continues to act.

[@SoMuchPlug]

Max Kellerman.. You’re Invited To The Cookout👏🏾🤣

[@aja3longhorn375]

Max just disagrees with Stephen A because he's not black and doesn't want to be called a racist. Anyone with logic can see Stephen A is 100% right here.

[@holymsophy]

@@aja3longhorn375 it's not that deep. In pre production, they need to have both sides of the story. SAS is head honcho at ESPN. So he takes the views he wants. Max gets whatever SAS isnt going to say. Granted he says it with conviction. If you noticed when Molly asked him a question about Jay - Z. Dude had that "Molly why you doing this to me?" look on his face. It's good TV tho

[@MrQuimane]

@@aja3longhorn375 no he isn't max gets it way more , just listen to all the valid points he made,

[@SoMuchPlug]

Goldberg Brian so pressed over a joke. Now u sound so stupid. Wylin for no reason.

[@MrQuimane]

@@acruzro95 no, once he signed he wouldn't have been able to sue the nfl again from when they first let him go, they were being slick , a pr stunt , trying to make it seem like they were doing the right thing when they were trying to checkmate him, and workouts are done individually by teams , never set up by NFL, they are slick and funny

[@bigdeweyj]

@1:30 he just gave the reason that Colin Kaepernik didn't sign the waiver. C'mon man!!!!

[@tonybryant7823]

Also would not have any video footage so they could have just said he was terrible and lacked arm talent.

[@Domnguyen]

Kap sucks. He just wants to be a victim.

[@akeemalston7506]

Dom nguyen have you seen half of the qb’s in the league now. Not to mention the back ups out there 🤦🏾‍♂️

[@Domnguyen]

Akeem Alston yeah but you have to calculate value. Right now kap is a back up qb. Is a back up qb worth losing money because he makes everything an issue and a circus. Not saying if he is right or wrong. But his skills don’t match up with the issues he comes with. Just look at what he did. Do you think a winning team would want that on the team. He is trash and will not help you win but will make your team a mess. Everytime he gets a chance he fucks it up and then blames everyone else.

[@romimusic]

@@Domnguyen "Just look at what he did"? At the very least, he brought to my attention that there was a 3rd stanza to the anthem!

[@terpjr]

You're right Kellerman, Kaepernick should not have to kowtow to the NFL. And, the individual NFL franchisees need not hire Kaepernick. His talent doesn't justify his attitude. Do you even think for a millisecond that he'd be a at least a neutral influence in the locker room? No way - he's spent the last 4 plus years waist deep in his rant. I'm not suggesting that he isn't right, though that doesn't mean an employer has to sign on for Kaep's campaign. Just not worth the hassle.

[@goaldineyelife6291]

Honestly Stephen A and the rest of yall are mad a black man called a companies bluff pretty much.

[@patrickriarchy6054]

What bluff?. None of them were going to sign him they all just showed up to shine him on. They all pretended that they were going to in order to waste his time and get his hopes up. They basically said Fk you without having to say it, Plus it made them look like they were trying to give him a chance so it made the league look better.

[@thomaspaine8553]

They don't think he has enough talent to play in their league. I don't think they're bluffing hahahahaha

[@captainselos1945]

Patrick Riarchy Who said what where? Do you not know the story?

[@mateo98100]

Oh we're so mad we can't eat or sleep. It's always the light skinned humans that make the loudest noise. Kellerman, Dyson, Kap

[@americaislost5507]

Nobody's mad he called a company's bluff. Everyone is mad because hes a narcissistic, selfish human being...who thinks hes so good that people should beg him to play! Screw politics and all that. Hes a complete screw up. How can anybody argue that?

[@wamoo577]

I just don’t get why he didn’t do the nfl work out and then do a separate workout for the media if he wanted to

[@DripSauceMedia]

Wamoo57 exactly lol it’s really that simple

[@mikew2610]

Good point. But if he did sports media will then argue he doesn't trust the clips the league is giving to teams.

[@atheerkhan8601]

He would've had to waive his rights, the media wasn't allowed in, and he didn't trust the NFL to be truthful on how it went.

[@bigazTV]

Dude just wanna sur again. This is not about him playing again he just looking for another means of income. He is using this to become a political activist. Wake up people lol . He fooled us all 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@peartreat]

@Th3Aggr3ssiv3 Cons3rvativ3 lol right

[@yungrichyungin7714]

I fw max, Stephen A be trippin 🚫🧢

[@tobiaswhale9552]

Andy Bailey what job interview? If a team wanted him they could call him anytime. This was a sham. Where they wanted to avoid more legal issues by making him sign a waiver to attend the sham.

[@tobiaswhale9552]

Andy Bailey if the nfl was smart they could have instructed a owner to sign him then release him shortly after. Now they face harsh legal issues

[@BThEMaND]

I like how the white guy gets loud as if his points are better lol. Sadly hes wrong on all fronts with this issue.

[@dustengilchrist6374]

How so?

[@andrecrosby466]

Stfu

[@choward988]

Max Kellerman you always hit it on the Nail. Stephen a Smith once again you missed The mark. Max you saw the bigger picture you did a great job.

[@jb6779]

Him moving the workout really just showed who’s actually serious about trying to give him a chance and who was just going through the motion to save face

[@johnstewart6380]

He showed he could play end of story

[@jb6779]

John Stewart exactly

[@b.leegal751]

💯💯

[@getbuckets4252]

They label this topic “Dunce Kap”???? My god when you think you’ve seen it all.

[@JiKeeY202]

Yes I thought that was a problem as well!!! "Totally Inappropriate!!!"

[@getbuckets4252]

Andy Bailey sorry we don't speak "Oink" here

[@brandanholman453]

Yeah I was looking for this comment...it’s true. It’s pretty disrespectful to label the topic that!

[@jordanbrace6008]

When did Stephen A Smith become the more reasonable one?

[@tyn33nugget]

When you learned to accept modern day slavery

[@lilv3966]

Could you imagine telling a potential employer that you moved the job interview across town 30 minutes before the interview?

[@koimatai4600]

Could you imagine a person u just sued and won 10 million from give u a fair shot 🤔

[@jamesrock3964]

Stephen A is right: Kaep don't want to play.

[@kingkhoilan]

You read the waiver they wanted him to sign? I hope not cause you look stupid saying he doesnt want to play

[@TizzleF]

invictus thraxx what did the waiver say?

[@jamesrock3964]

@@kingkhoilan I read the waiver. I don't see what's wrong with it. He has to conform for them not the other way around.

[@r.shknbake1114]

Hear ye.. Hear ye.. First Take are the oppressed!. All together now.... “ Swing low... sweet chariot ! “

[@MXP250]

I am informing my future employer the interview is across the street at Starbucks. I’ll be wearing tie dye.

[@matthewgabbard6415]

that is funny

[@Justin-sc7dv]

Stephen “get in line” A Smith

[@SmackYaMama]

Sounding like Bubba Gump Steve Harvey

[@phillybeccio2782]

It was a scam to get him to sign a don’t sue me clause.

[@Saiyan585]

The same clause all free agents sign..

[@ngpdreamteam2k4]

He already sued them

[@RedHoodFH]

@@Saiyan585 stop clouding peoples fantasies with facts

[@flyguygbg]

Erwin S but wording for this clause probably had something along the lines of he can’t protest

[@Fargo_Season]

Stephen A is right. He still worried about being martyr rather than getting the opportunity to play football again 🤦‍♂️

[@marka1712]

This is just one of the many reasons I have lost interest in sports. It’s not about the sport anymore, I get enough politics from every other freakin thing I watch or listen to. It’s just gotten to the point that there is nothing free of this stuff anymore.

[@itsmike1368]

"Power to the People!!" ~Max Kellerman~