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Moostache

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1. Colin Kaepernick was blackballed out of football

Reply to DinahMoeHum (Original post)

Fri Jun 5, 2020, 10:11 AM

Jun 2020

It is great to see so many young stars using their platform and taking a stance. Justice is needed in police practices and brutality - without question or hesitation; but justice should also include him being given a chance to resume his career. Michael Vick got a second act after he did his time, thousands of white players across sports have had many, many second, third, fourth, fifth or MORE chances...Colin has done time for no crime and is not getting the same chance...

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Colin Kaepernick was blackballed out of football Moostache Jun 2020 #1