Colin Kaepernick says he's criticized because of 'stereotypes and prejudice'

CBS ^ | August 14, 2014 | John Breech

[ConservativeStatement]

Former NFL quarterback Chris Simms believes that Colin Kaepernick receives unfair criticism. Simms got a chance this week to ask Kaepernick why that might be and Kaepernick says it comes down to two things: 'stereotypes' and 'prejudice.'

In case you haven't noticed, Kaepernick isn't shy about showing off his tattoos. The 49ers quarterback also likes to wear his hat backwards -- and he thinks both those things are part of the reason why he's unfairly criticized.

[ConservativeStatement]

It is time we have the first tattooed-American president to send a message to the rest of the world.

I have a feeling Rush will mention this issue.

[defconw]

Ya know Colin, I don’t recall Warren Moon being a big whiner.

[Timber Rattler]

...or Doug Williams.

[Obadiah]

Everybody is a victim, even the superstar multimillionaires. About how many aspiring kids who want to be an NFL quarterback make it? .000001%?

Wow. Is anybody ever happy and just content to be a man and enjoy the fruits of their labor and blessings? Or does everyone have to chime in to how they are a poor victim in need of sympathy?

Oh, and about those Christians children getting their heads cut off? ...oh, never mind.

[SJSAMPLE]

Tats and hats are CHOICES.
Anybody is fair game over the choices they make.

[Servant of the Cross]

Ya know Colin, I don’t recall Warren Moon being a big whiner ... or Doug Williams ....

or Super Bowl Champion Russell Wilson ...

[headstamp 2]

Poor little millionaire baby.

[ExTxMarine]

Does this a-hole not realize that there will ALWAYS be someone out there to criticize and complain? More importantly, didn’t he know that public figures are constantly criticized for a wide variety of reasons?

So, who the hell cares if it is because of stereotypes, prejudice or just pure ignorance! Ignore the haters and keep on, keeping on!

I don’t like him and mostly criticize him because he plays for the stupid 49’ers - that’s all the reason I need!

[defconw]

Don't they do tats and hats to get attention? Then they get the attention. Then they whine about the attention. GROW UP KID! You are making millions of dollars to play a game.

Russell Wilson is a class act. So is that kid the Skins have whose name escapes me at the moment RGIII or whatever.

[ConservativeStatement]

Tony Romo is never criticized. /sarc.

[doug from upland]

Russell Wilson is the ultimate positive black role model. Please, Russell, do not come out and campaign for Democrats.

[Servant of the Cross]

RGIII Redskins Star QB RGIII Blasts ‘Tyranny of Political Correctness’ — The Left Freaks Out

Yeah. He's an unapologetic Christian too. Just like Tebow.

[defconw]

I don't really care about their hats or tats, but they do this to get attention, so they need to quit whining about it.

Just a note, if I go to a store and they have some tatted up and pierced person as a cashier. I leave. Judge me how you will. I think it's gross. I dislike the piercing more than the ink. They want everyone to look at them with that junk on. But some of us don't want to see it.

[defconw]

I like to watch RGIII and Wilson play they are exciting. Kapernick is just a big mouth with a big hat. He can play, but he’s not Joe Montana. There I said it! :)

[showme_the_Glory]

He had a good season. 1

[old school]

Ouch!

[a fool in paradise]

"DON'T JUDGE ME, MAN!"

[a fool in paradise]

Probably has a tramp stamp...

[a fool in paradise]

Why is a football player wearing a baseball cap?

[Phillyred]

I prefer QBs who can actually throw balls accurately and aren’t trying to replace the running back.