(Reader Supported News) — hen the NFL kicked off it’s season on Sunday, I was on stage at the Belasco Theatre performing my one-man show.
As I shared with my audience, I’m not watching any NFL games this year. I’m done.
I’ve decided to boycott the NFL this year because 32 NFL teams have colluded to blacklist one player: Colin Kaepernick.
Last year, Kaepernick decided to take a stand against the oppression and state violence against black Americans that still plagues this country. He did it in a quiet, dignified and nonviolent way – by taking a knee during the national anthem. If not for that action, Colin Kaepernick would be on an NFL roster right now.
There are 32 NFL teams. 3 quarterbacks per team. That’s 96 quarterbacks on NFL rosters.
Kaepernick led his team to the Super Bowl in 2012-13. He threw for 300 yards and a touchdown. He ran for 62 yards and another touchdown.
