Will Kansas City Chiefs K Harrison Butker Be Able To Cash Out Like Former 49ers QB Colin Kaepernick Did?

A few authors have attempted to draw parallels between the controversial graduating address given by Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker and Colin Kaepernick’s decision to take a knee.

The analogy was recently made by David Dennis Jr. and Scape, however they pointed out that Butker would gain in ways that Kaepernick did not.

Dennis pointed out that a lot of Butker’s talking points targeted underrepresented communities, such as the LGBTQ+ population.

After taking a knee to draw attention to problems between the police and underprivileged communities, Colin Kaepernick was fired from the NFL.

Dennis believes it is unjust that Butker and quarterback Aaron Rodgers of the New York Jets are allowed to discuss sensitive topics while still playing in the NFL, whereas Kaepernick was “told to stick to sports”:

“I understand that some people may argue that Kaepernick was unique since he took this stance on the field, but the world of social media is one of unrestricted access.

Athletes don’t stop being athletes when they step up to a commencement speech platform or podcast mic; similarly, they don’t leave their politics at the stadium entrance before playing.

The irony that individuals like Kaepernick are advised to stay in sports while Butker is applauded by the same fanatics for his tirades about the LGBTQIA+ community being an abomination is unavoidable.

After reading this, some would argue that Kaepernick is neither American or patriotic, but that argument is weak considering that the same week, Aaron Rodgers, the quarterback for the New York Jets and a full-time podcaster, lauded Russian President Vladimir Putin and criticized President Joe Biden. That must be genuinely disloyal, isn’t it?

Butker and Rodgers are expected to feature in the next campaign. Since the 2016 season, Kaepernick has not participated in any NFL games. Dennis makes the argument that the NFL unfairly penalized Kaepernick for adopting a position that displeased its owners.

Dennis erred when he concluded his article by stating that Butker’s speech will benefit him in his post-football life, stating that Butker will play in the NFL for as long as he can kick a football.

He intends to utilize his disgusting remarks as a springboard for his speech-giving career after leaving the NFL, emphasizing how his right to free speech is being threatened.

The choice Kaepernick made to take a knee and leave the NFL was a brilliant business move made after football. Utilizing his notoriety as an activist, he has established a publishing house, a nonprofit, and successful partnerships with businesses such as Nike.

It’s safe to conclude that Kaepernick’s career was raised from that of a quarterback who was rapidly losing QB1 status to that of a household name who is generating money as an activist and giving talks, especially if Butker’s “career” would benefit from his speech.

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