Jason Whitlock just can’t stop chiding Colin Kaepernick. (FS1 Screenshot/Facebook)
Jason Whitlock, we know you’re not the biggest fan of Colin Kaepernick’s method of political activism.
But why did you have to go and do this?
The “Speak For Yourself” sports commentator happily tweeted Tuesday, Sept. 5, about having Kaepernick, a free-agent quarterback, in the studio. Except, the athlete who refused to stand for the national anthem last season wasn’t actually there. However, a bearded, afro-wearing man, who many thought was white, was.
https://twitter.com/WhitlockJason/status/905233739264868354
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Twitter users understandably took issue with over the portrayal.
https://twitter.com/Sports4TheSoul/status/905243763966189568
— Marlo (@Marlonole) September 6, 2017
— 🛑 DA CONSPKCT—™ (@UnoCincoUno) September 6, 2017
How many people green lit this really terrible bit I just want to know
— Eireann Dolan (@EireannDolan) September 6, 2017
Whitlock thats so beneath you. Smh
C’mon maaaan!!
— %Cla$$ic MaN!! (@deshay_phillips) September 6, 2017
A pic of #JasonWhitlock getting congratulated on the show. pic.twitter.com/KjMnHsRexs
— God’s Monster (@MrMecc) September 6, 2017
Fellow FS1 sportscaster Shannon Sharpe also had a problem with the skit. Looks like Whitlock could have to answer to the network head when Sharpe is through with him.
I'm going to address it with head of Fox sports/FS1 . This is UNACCEPTABLE https://t.co/YNzHmSoD5l
— shannon sharpe (@ShannonSharpe) September 6, 2017
I totally denounce his skit. Hopefully we can discuss tomorrow https://t.co/a8qWh0aTYJ
— shannon sharpe (@ShannonSharpe) September 6, 2017
However, TMZ reported the fake Kaepernick is actually Kid, whose real name is Christopher Reid, from Kid n Play.
For all the controversy, Whitlock issued this snippy response.
https://twitter.com/WhitlockJason/status/905240561103192064
https://twitter.com/WhitlockJason/status/905416630024380416
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