Although the second time was somewhat excessive, it was not entirely unexpected. The coach’s position has consistently been about maintaining the game’s focus.
Kaepernick has been compared to the chameleon in the post-49ers era. Activist? Check. Nike ambassador? Verify. Potential presidential candidate? Well, the jury is still out on that one.
But the most significant thing is that Kaepernick’s transition from football player to “woke” icon has been seamless. Kaepernick is the maestro of reflection, whether it involves engaging with brothers to discuss
their questionable labor practices while seemingly championing social justice causes, or contemplating a line of symbolic knee padding (for all your protesting needs!).
The Jets head coach’s purported final act is to toss a lighted match into a chamber full of pyrotechnics.
This is not solely about Kaepernick’s capabilities as a quarterback; it is also about his larger-than-life personality.
