“Thug” Colin Kaepernick’s Controversial Statement Over Adoptive Parents Draws Strong Reaction From UFC Veteran
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NFL star Colin Kaepernick is still on a hunt for a new NFL team after his 2016 actions sent shockwaves through the sports world. After taking a firm stance, the former San Francisco 49ers associate became a free agent and achieved fame for his off-the-field endeavors. The quarterback currently works as a civil rights activist and also penned a book. Besides, his executive producer role with Netflix brought his teenage years into life with a limited series. Additionally, his new graphic novel ‘Colin Kaepernick: Change the Game‘ brought to light his formative teenage years and also the problematic incidents he encountered. The latest publication discloses a dubious incident, as the Milwaukee native met opposition from his adoptive parents as he expressed a desire to embrace his ethnicity.
However, the revelation didn’t sit well with the former UFC fighter, Tim Kennedy. While he had a different outlook on the incident, the TV host also hit back with a sarcastic statement. As the special forces veteran fabricated a scenario, the underlying idea was a dig at the noted footballer.
Tim Kennedy’s withering response to Colin Kaepernick
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The 43-year-old took to Twitter as he drew a parallel that addressed the systematic discrimination. Thus, he said, “I bleached my hair when I was in high school. And my dad told me I look like an idiot.”
“He told me that nobody would hire me. He told me that colleges would laugh at me during interviews. I guess he was just perpetuating racism and didn’t want the best for me,” the 18-6 record holder added later on.
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I bleached my hair when I was in high school and my dad told me I look like an idiot. He told me that nobody would hire me. He told me that colleges would laugh at me during interviews. I guess he was just perpetuating racism and didn’t want the best for me. https://t.co/u2qKnJmpJa
— Tim Kennedy (@TimKennedyMMA) March 10, 2023
In an interview with CBS’ Adriana Diaz, Kaepernick mentioned his parents loved him, but he also went through very problematic things.
Kaepernick opens up about when his mother disapproved of his cornrows
Thus, he admitted, “I think it was important to show that, no, this can happen in your own home. And how we move forward collectively while addressing the racism that is being perpetuated.”
Afterward, the American athlete recalled he wanted cornrows which her mother readily dismissed. Further, she said, “Your hair is not professional. You look like a little thug.”
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In the Netflix series, ‘Colin in Black and White‘, the same incident found a place on the screen as her mother disapproved of his hair.
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What do you think of these statements by former UFC star Tim Kennedy regarding Kaepernick’s recent claims? Let us know in the comments below.
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