Free agent quarterback Colin Kaepernick settled his collusion lawsuit against the NFL on Friday. Said settlement includes a confidentiality agreement — meaning we may never know what the league paid Kaepernick to settle the suit.
The response to Friday’s news was largely positive for both sides. But it doesn’t necessarily end the story. Will Kaepernick ever play again? How will he use his newfound riches? Is the National Anthem drama behind the NFL?
In talking about this and a whole lot more, former Pro Bowl running back Larry Johnson absolutely blasted Kaepernick for the settlement.
“If your backdrop is going to be the African American civil rights presence that it brought from the ’60s and you’re going to use that for your own causes, you don’t sell out,” Johnson said, via TMZ Sports. “You don’t turn your message into a Nike hoodie.”
There’s a certain segment of the population that’s never going to be happy. No matter what Kaepernick or the NFL do, they’re going to throw shade. Johnson obviously fits into that category.
Though, there’s certainly a point to be made here. If Kaepernick had taken this thing to trial, discovery might not have painted the NFL in the best of lights. That could’ve furthered the quarterback’s off-field work.
In any event, there’s going to be different opinions on a topic this divisive. Apparently, Johnson is not happy with Kaepernick “selling out.” He’s entitled to his opinion.