“I Saw The Way That People Were Reacting to Colin”: Soccer Star Megan Rapinoe Once Revealed How Colin Kaepernick’s Protests Bolstered Her Decision to Enter Politics

Colin Kaepernick and his protests became a phenomenon in the NFL. His kneeling feature became a subject of both appreciation and criticism. Kap did every maneuver to make his voice heard, even if he had to sacrifice his thriving football career. Colin’s actions inspired soccer icon Megan Rapinoe, who talks about how Kaepernick’s protests paved her way in politics.

Megan Rapinoe is an icon in the National Women’s Soccer League. The Presidential medal of freedom recipient began taking a knee to support Colin Kaepernick and his protests. Further, this led to the former MVP getting worldwide attention and increasing criticism.

Soccer star Megan Rapinoe joins the Pod Save America host Jon Favreau for a wide-ranging discussion. The Women’s World Cup Champion discloses her initial days of facing public scrutiny after taking the knee for the first time in 2016. It did not impress the people, but Megan felt they were “just going to be cynical about it.”

“It was interesting. I think admittedly, I was very naïve to the level of racism, and that sort of just deep-seated. I saw the way that people were reacting to Colin when he first knelt and reacting to other players that knelt. I don’t know if I thought, ‘Oh I’m not gonna be treated that way,’ but yeah, I was. I don’t know if I was shocked by it because it did make sense. I think that sort of solidified even just the way that I approached social media or the media in general. I was like, oh, I understand the game now. It’s just like people are just going to be cynical about it. They’re not actually listening to anything that Colin says,” Rapinoe mentions.

Colin Kaepernick and his lack of a job bothers Megan Rapinoe

The year 2022 is also halfway down. The kickoff is about to begin, but Colin Kaepernick has had no NFL contract since he left as a free agent in 2017. Moreover. Kap’s absence from the league does not please Megan Rapinoe. At the “Runnin’ Plays” podcast, Rapinoe expresses her irritation and sadness. She believes Colin could have made the league after a public uproar. But only if everyone cared about him.

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Kaepernick has continued working out and has stated that he still wants game time, but no team has invited him to come in for more than a trip. His discussions with Pete Carroll were not conclusive. Only the Raiders allowed him to work out throughout the offseason. Despite all the speculation, the results have yet to be released.

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