Colin Kaepernick's Workout Drama Sparks War Between Eric Reid & Stephen A. Smith
By Gary Trock on November 17, 2019 at 4:00 AM PST
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Colin Kaepernick's NFL workout did not go without a ton of controversy, and now last-minute location changes and Kaepernick's outfit choices are causing a rift between those who think he genuinely wanted a shot in the NFL and those who think he's using his platform as a publicity stunt. One of the biggest critics after Kaepernick's workout was ESPN commentator Stephen A. Smith, who captioned his rant, "He doesn't want to play."
He doesn't want to play. pic.twitter.com/ZuSI1IVW9r
— Stephen A Smith (@stephenasmith) November 17, 2019
Smith went off on Kaepernick for switching the location change hours before the workout and causing 25 teams, who came out to watch the QB show his skills, scramble to change their plans. "He don't want to play ... he wants to be a martyr," Smith said.
The commentary caused one of Kaepernick's tightest friends and supporters, Carolina Panthers safety Eric Reid, to fly off the handle and lash out at the ESPN host.