Trump says Colin Kaepernick should play in the NFL again "if he's good enough"

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12 hours ago, ALFKAD said:

I don't watch sports much, but don't recall ever seeing CK with a rooster.

Sure wasn't an eagle

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15 hours ago, Steeleballz said:

 

  

15 hours ago, Steeleballz said:

 

   He may not be a starting QB, but he is certainly among the top 64 QB's in the world. If not for the baggage, he would have an NFL job somewhere as a backup.

How about the CFL?  And if so would he still take a knee?

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20 hours ago, Nature Boy 2.0 said:

 If Musa had played for the Gators the good ol boys would have been screaming for his head.

 

sadly politics has become much like the GA FL  rivalry 

 

No problem here.  My kids went to FL State!

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22 hours ago, Steeleballz said:

 

  I would say if he was good enough to play, he would still be in the league regardless. There are other players who knelt who are still playing. I don't think the president really had anything to say about this anymore, but since he was asked the question, I thought the response struck the right balance. 

But President Trump is never correct according to the Democrats.

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1 hour ago, Neonred said:

How about the CFL?  And if so would he still take a knee?

No problem here.  My kids went to FL State!

I doubt he, CK, would take a knee with the playing of “Oh Canada”, it is only the US and it’s lack of Marxism that is an issue to him.

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On 8/10/2019 at 1:14 PM, Steeleballz said:

   

    

Free agent quarterback Colin Kaepernick got some surprising support from President Trump on Friday. Mr. Trump said he would "love" to see the former 49ers star signed by an NFL team again "if he's good enough." 

Mr. Trump was on his way to the Hamptons for a fundraiser when a reporter asked if Kaepernick should get an opportunity to play in the NFL again. The president, who has repeatedly criticized Kaepernick and other athletes for protesting during the national anthem, gave his unexpected — and conditional —endorsement.

 

  https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-on-kaepernick-former-49ers-quarterback-colin-kaepernick-should-play-in-the-nfl-again-if-hes-good-enough/

 

 

       I didn't post this to rehash the whole Kaepernick thing, but just to note the response from president Trump. I thought it was the correct thing for a president to say, though a little out of character and even somewhat of a conciliatory tone. It's rare to see Trump let up once he's into it with someone, but I've always thought Trump would gain support from the middle (and maybe even the left) if he could be a bit more measured and balanced with his responses and not make everything personal. 

     

Agreed....I don't think President Trump is that bad...(got a mouth on him though). He is about effort and business..so this is understandable

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On 8/11/2019 at 5:55 AM, Steeleballz said:

 

   He may not be a starting QB, but he is certainly among the top 64 QB's in the world. If not for the baggage, he would have an NFL job somewhere as a backup. As you said though, backups are not worth alienating a fan base over. If he was good enough to start and win games, I'm sure the fans would overlook the negatives. Just like they did with Michael Vick a few years back

 

  Ultimately it was his choice. He will have to live with it. He's lucky he already made his millions. 

I believe he is still making millions, or at least a good sum from Nike.

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On 8/11/2019 at 8:38 AM, Neonred said:

How about the CFL?  And if so would he still take a knee?

 

 

  He wants $20 millon to play in the XFL. CFL teams have an annual budget of around $4.5 million. I'd say it's not going to happen.