Colin Kaepernick after a victory in 2016.(Robert Hanashiro, USA Today via Reuters)
This week on the Edge of Sports Podcast, we give an inside look at the Know Your Rights Camps being hosted by free-agent quarterback Colin Kaepernick, as he and a remarkable team of people try to educate youth on their legal rights, health, history and financial literacy. We also tear apart the disinformation campaign being put forward by nameless NFL executives about why Colin Kaepernick is without a job. This episode also includes a six-minute interview that I did with Kaepernick at the camp.
Then, we assess Kaepernick’s impact and put it in a historical perspective with Professor Lou Moore.
We also have a dramatic reading of Nigel Hayes’ “commencement” speech to the University of Wisconsin.
Lastly we take a ton of listener phone calls. An unforgettable show.
Know Your Rights Campaign Twitter: @yourrightscamp
Professor Louis Moore Twitter: @Loumoore12
Dave Zirin Colin Kaepernick’s Message to Chicago Youth: Know Your Rights
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Dave ZirinTwitterDave Zirin is the sports editor at The Nation. He is the author of 11 books on the politics of sports. He is also the coproducer and writer of the new documentary Behind the Shield: The Power and Politics of the NFL.