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| There's One Glaring Absence From The Super Bowl - Colin Kaepernick |
| 2020-02-02 |
| Yep - that's what someone at the Wall Street Journal thinks is a relevant Super Bowl news story. [WSJ] - MIAMI‐During the 49ers’ run to this Super Bowl, there has been one glaring absence: Colin Kaepernick. Seven years ago, Kaepernick took the 49ers to the Super Bowl. It was the last time San Francisco made it here. But Kaepernick has been missing from the week-long hoopla ahead of this game between the Niners and Chiefs, a period when stars past and present are typically paraded around and feted. Former quarterback Jeff Garcia and running back Frank Gore, who was once Kaepernick’s teammate with the 49ers, were among the former San Francisco players on "Radio Row" here this week. Meanwhile, Kaepernick, the last San Francisco star to take the team on a run like this, has been a ghost. "They’re trying to erase him," said New York Giants safety Michael Thomas, a vice president with the NFL Players Association. "Even if you’re not going to talk about the controversial part, at least talk about what he did on the field‐which was electrifying." Kaepernick’s shadow has loomed over the league for four years now, after he catalyzed controversial protests during the 2016 season. But his absence has been especially acute during these playoffs because of the run of his former team. He's been out of pro football for three years but some people still insist on portraying the guy as some sort of martyr. |
| Posted by:Raj |
| #6 There was no better national anthem kneeler than Colin K. He made it into an art form I can't believe he wasn't introduced before the crowd at the Super Bowl. |
| Posted by: jpal 2020-02-02 19:00 |
| #5 Ya mean the Al Bundy of the NFL. |
| Posted by: AlmostAnonymous5839 2020-02-02 18:16 |
| #4 #1 - LOL! |
| Posted by: Frank G 2020-02-02 15:29 |
| #3 Who? Oh...'him', or was it 'Ze' ? |
| Posted by: magpie 2020-02-02 13:38 |
| #2 A completely unforced error on Colin's part. He didn't HAVE to alienate such a large part of the NFL's viewing audience quite so blatantly. But he did, and so we don't want to see any more of him. Now, as for leading the 49ers to a 2-14 season the last time he played, maybe some team might have an interest in that... |
| Posted by: Tom 2020-02-02 13:36 |
| #1 Oh no, he will be remembered as having that game with more turnovers than yards gained. And having Kermit Feet. |
| Posted by: swksvolFF 2020-02-02 12:41 |