‘He Is Not Good Enough to Be Controversial’: Kim Kardashian’s New Flame Pete Davidson Has Wild Take on Colin Kaepernick’s NFL Situation

Published 06/05/2022, 7:30 AM EDT

Stand-up comedian Pete Davidson gave former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick and his situation a major spotlight in 2018. It took place during a segment in the beloved Saturday Night Live’s Weekend Update Summer Edition, where Davidson candidly addressed Kaepernick’s exile from the NFL. It was a satirical segment where Davidson compared himself with the former Niners QB and invoked some key points.

This particular Weekend Update segment embodies to fans of the show why the SNL and Davidson combination is too hot to handle. The comedian begins by explaining the reasons behind a section of fans being upset over Kaepernick. Apart from making quirky comments about the player, Davidson makes a surprising point about how the league views Kaepernick.

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While talking about why the NFL is making an example out of Kaepernick, Davidson states, “The NFL isn’t really screwing him because he is controversial. It’s because he is not good enough to be controversial.” The comedian shares his belief that being a Top 20 athlete in any sport protects them from exposure.

Pete Davidson is stating the facts about Colin Kaepernick and his underwhelming NFL career

Apart from making a Super Bowl appearance, Davidson believes that Kaepernick’s career was always going downhill. He mentions how his NFL career records suggest that Kaepernick was far from a star QB in the league. Davidson concedes that standing up for his own beliefs was the right thing. The comedian believes the impact would have been more seismic coming from a “jersey-selling” NFL superstar.

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He even moves on to compare Kaepernick’s relevancy in the NFL similar to his own on the show. The comedian cleverly integrates the reality of the whole situation with his own for creating a hilarious moment.

There remain questions about Kaepernick being better than present NFL QBs. Kap might be getting the chance he has been deprived of for years. Amid reports of the Las Vegas Raiders being impressed by his tryouts, Kaepernick’s return to the NFL is realistic. The new 2022 NFL campaign will provide the former Niners QB the opportunity to showcase his abilities. He can show what he has to offer with a new team and in a different situation.

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An NFL author at EssentiallySports, Anuj Tazhatuveetil is pursuing a Master's degree in Journalism and Mass Communication. Initially, he worked as a freelance content writer and later as a part of Sports404. An unquenchable thirst to learn about all things NFL and NBA, adding to a rather healthy obsession with playing outdoor sports like basketball, and soccer with an almost encyclopedic knowledge of this industry make him a sports aficionado.

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Gurjyot Singh Dadial

‘He Is Not Good Enough to Be Controversial’: Kim Kardashian’s New Flame Pete Davidson Has Wild Take on Colin Kaepernick’s NFL Situation

Pete Davidson is stating the facts about Colin Kaepernick and his underwhelming NFL career

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