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Stephen Smith Blasts Colin Kaepernick For Not Voting

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NFL star Colin Kaepernick caught nationwide attention when he kneeled in protest during the singing of The National Anthem before his games. The act was intended to bring awareness to police brutality and Black Lives Matter issues.

The athlete faced backlash and support from all sides. But when news leaked that Colin, despite his kneeling activism, opted out of the voting process, his credibility as a groundbreaker slowly waned.

ESPN corespondent Stephen Smith delivered a damning speech towards Colin’s actions. “He absolutely betrayed his cause,” he explained.

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