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The NFL

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The NFL Black Balled Colin Kaepernick

In 2016, Colin Kaepernick took a knee during the national anthem to protest police brutality and racial inequality in the US. After that season, he was a free agent; zero teams signed him. The NFL never explicitly said that all the owners colluded and agreed nobody should hire him for taking a kneeling. But let's be real here. The NFL black balled Colin Kaepernick after this. 100%. Oh, Kaepernick filed a grievance and eventually reached a confidential settlement with the NFL.

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