Colin Kaepernick Will Not Apologize For His Donald Trump Comments

This article was originally published on Total Pro Sports.

Former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick and Donald Trump have traded sharp words since the controversial 2016 national anthem protests.

Previously, Trump forcefully criticized Kaepernick’s decision to kneel during a radio interview. “Maybe he should find a country that works better for him,” Trump stated. Subsequently, Kaepernick responded directly by calling the political candidate’s signature slogan “openly racist” and highly ignorant.

Furthermore, the feud escalated dramatically during a fiery political rally in Alabama. Trump demanded that NFL owners immediately fire any protesting athlete who chose to disrespect the flag. “Get that son of a bitch off the field right now,” Trump shouted.

Colin Kaepernick Refuses to Apologize for His Description of Trump

Former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick labeled Donald Trump “self-interested” during a recent media interview while promoting his new memoir, The Perilous Fight. During a recent interview with The Standard, Kaepernick directly addressed the political candidate’s past criticisms and overall motivations.

Specifically, the former athlete noted that there are a lot of different adjectives he could use. “There are a lot of different adjectives I could use to describe him, but what I’ll say is he’s self-interested,” Kaepernick stated.

Furthermore, he clarified that the businessman always prioritizes his own personal gains over societal issues.

“I think he will look out for himself; he will do whatever it takes… to make money and exploit situations,” he explained.

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“I think he will look out for himself; he will do whatever it takes and whatever he can to make money and exploit situations. I think he will pull every lever possible to con people, if it’s to his benefit, whether that’s politically, financially, personally, which are all problematic and counter to what the position is supposed to be. I think that reinforces the need for people to overwhelmingly come out and make sure they are voting, they are doing work in communities, to make sure that we don’t let this happen again, and that we minimize the damage that’s being done in the short term, because the damage that’s been done thus far is generational. It is going to take a lot of work and a lot of effort by millions of people to be able to right that.”

Kaepernick Still Wants In The NFL

Former 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick remains deeply determined to make a professional return to the gridiron. Previously, he had not played an active professional snap since his historic protests concluded in the 2016 season. However, the thirty-eight-year-old athlete insists that he continues to keep his athletic skills completely sharp.

“We got the cleats by the door,” Kaepernick recently emphasized to reporters.

Furthermore, he explicitly claims he remains fully prepared to outperform multiple active starting quarterbacks. “Judge me based upon that, not the political bias that you have,” he requested.

Ultimately, he believes a true career resolution can only happen if a franchise offers him a fair shot.