Kaepernick to Receive Honorary Degree for 'Kneeling for the Voiceless'
Colin Kaepernick, the NFL's original anthem protester, is set to receive an honorary degree from Morgan State University.
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Colin Kaepernick, the NFL’s original anthem protester and celebrated Nike pitchman, is set to receive an honorary degree from Morgan State University.
The university announced Wednesday that Kaepernick would receive the honorary degree alongside filmmaker David E. Talbert and education equity advocate David Burton.
Morgan State University President David Wilson released a statement celebrating the three honorees.
Kaepernick, who has recently inspired a Netflix series in addition to publishing a children’s book, will receive an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree.Leadership, Integrity, Innovation, Diversity, Excellence and Respect are more than just words that appear on the flags that adorn our campus, or words that we utter casually when reciting our core values, they represent the embodiment of who we are and what a Morgan graduate stands for.
With this notion in mind, we intentionally sought a collection of individuals who truly embody these principles, and thankfully we have assembled a trio of diverse voices who have bravely stood—and kneeled—for the betterment and advancement of the voiceless, the marginalized and the disenfranchised.
We are absolutely thrilled to bestow honorary degrees to David E. Talbert, David Burton and Colin Kaepernick for their individual, and collective, contributions to the progression of the Black narrative and pursuit of excellence.
The former 49er has spent much of the last several months angling for another opportunity to join the NFL ranks.
Kaep is throwing on his IG live pic.twitter.com/60yMeMzc0v
— Jason Aponte (@JasonAponte2103) March 14, 2022
Though, it’s curious why Kaepernick would want back in the league, considering he likened the NFL talent selection process to a 19th-century slave auction.
Colin Kaepernick compares the NFL combine, which allows all players of all races a voluntary chance to become multi-millionaires, to slavery. Anyone still defending this imbecile lacks a functional brain. pic.twitter.com/rMaKi7c6xh
— Clay Travis (@ClayTravis) October 30, 2021
Kaepernick has not played in the NFL since walking away from his contract in San Francisco at the end of the 2016 season.
This "honorary degree" will make this mutt radioactive to any football team that was even considering giving him a tryout.
Couldn't happen to a nicer asshole.