Kapernick and Nike Deal......

How many millions of dollars in revenue are they losing because of the black eye this whole thing has put on the sport? Wasn't 2018 one of their lowest ratings seasons ever? Figure in the cost of that on top of litigation and $80m is chump change to make it go away and move on. Hopefully the payout includes a clause that Kaepernick retires STFU forever.

 

He has been mostly irrelevant this past season. And besides, the people (talking about the fans, not celebrities) who have been most vocal about boycotting the NFL are not those who have been on his side. Paying him off is definitely not going to bring them back. There is something the NFL doesn't want to get out. There always was.

 

Players who bring conflict into the locker room are traded, or contracts not renewed all the time even though they have the skill. Not sure why this would be any different.

 

But people are fickle. As soon as it's not brought up every few days in the media, people will forget about it and start watching again.

 

The NFL has taken a massive hit with this. Even if they have the financial resources to continue to fight this, sometimes it’s better to settle and just get it done with and out of the way and move forward. If they have enough resources to fight it, they also have enough to settle, obviously. It’s been a publicity nightmare for them.So take your lumps, put it behind you and move forward towards gaining the fans back. Less expensive in the long run.

 

I disagree. They always seem to land on another team at some point and the sports media make a big deal out of it for a week, wondering how come they keep getting chances.

 

Does the NFL still have their not for profit tax status? Too lazy to look. I’m sure it’s better for them to settle upfront and keep everything undercover. I still believe that if CK had a higher level of talent he would still be in the league. Talent outweighs baggage. Alleged collusion or not.

 

I don't think it was ever going to court. They were going through arbitration.
My understanding is that they had filed a motion for an early dismissal, which was rejected. And they settled before it went to the next step. I could be wrong, but I think that's what I heard on some show last week.

 

I think that’s correct. One other item is that Eric Reid undoubtedly has or had the talent level to remain in the league so I’m sure this had a lot of influence towards the leagues decision to settle up front.

 

Did he post on the BBS at some point that he was making money just fine? I sure hope you're using that.

 

And Kap was offered contracts from other teams that he turned down.

 

Can you say Raiders....

 

I might be wrong but I think they are a not for profit.

They do spend money supporting youth orgs. The amount I've heard they spend on local touch football leagues would make some sit up and pay attention.

 

At least one ESPN announcer isn't impressed.

https://twitter.com/i/status/1097521876803469312

 

Good Lord is this guy a blow hard. Just another reason for the downfall of ESPN. I guess the louder you talk and the more you talk somehow makes you more credible. Blah b blah b blah. Mush mouth

 

Without even watching the clip, I'll say that being a loud blowhard has been Stephen A. Smith's trademark for the past couple of decades. That's what he's known for, that's why they put him on the air. Whatever happened to ESPN, it's not on him or else it would have happened a long time ago.

 

Speaking of blowhard sports reporters, I don't know who this guy is, but I want to punch him in face soooooooo fucking bad! I've never ever heard his voice, but he's on at least two of the tv's at the gym every morning and his facial expressions and body language bring out the beast