Former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick tells ABC’s “The View” that NFL team owners kept him out of the league after his kneeling protest during the national anthem. He links his lack of a return opportunity to owners’ political views, and he also claims that NFL-related entities donate millions of dollars to President Donald Trump and his administration.
In the discussion, Kaepernick frames his protest and subsequent employment situation as connected to power and politics among owners. Breitbart and Fox News both report his remarks from the “The View” appearance, including the allegation about donations to Trump’s administration. Other aspects of the presentation and the broader reactions to his claims are not detailed in the provided excerpts.
Overall, the outlets agree on what Kaepernick says: that his protest led to exclusion from playing opportunities and that he believes owners’ political alignment is reflected in support for Trump. The reporting presented here does not include independent verification of the donation claims or any direct response from the NFL or its owners.
