Colin Kaepernick supporters believe the signing of a problematic player to the Oakland Raiders is proof of his blackballing.
Richie Incognito has a lengthy history of misbehavior. In 2013, he was embroiled in a bullying scandal during which he was accused of harassing former teammate Jonathan Martin. During an investigation of his behavior, he was caught exhibiting racist behavior, according to Deadspin.
“Martin related that one day when he showed up to practice one day without showering, Incognito began calling him a ‘smelly,’ ‘dirty’ or ‘stinky’ ‘Pakistani,’" the report said. “Martin said that Incognito's teasing about body odor continued, even when he was wearing heavy deodorant, and that it bothered him significantly, particularly because it had a racial element.”
The report also claimed he’d joked about shooting Black people, harassed an Asian personal trainer and used homophobic slurs.
Last January, Jacksonville Jaguars player Yannick Ngakoue accused him of making racist comments during game play, according to Bleacher Report. Not to mention, USA Today reported he was arrested for acting a fool in a funeral home in August.
Despite all of those very public incidents, the offensive lineman signed a contract for a one-year “prove it” deal, reports ESPN.
With the addition of Richie Incognito the #Raiders now have one of the most impressive offensive lines in the NFL. The stability he brings at LG will make Kolton Miller even better in year 2. Go Raiders ????☠️ #LVRaidersLounge ????☠️ pic.twitter.com/o9VlO1Rk0v
— The Las Vegas Raiders Lounge (@LVRaidersTalk) May 28, 2019
"Whenever he's been focused on activities solely on the field, he's been fine, and we've done a one-year prove-it deal with him," said Raiders manager Mike Mayock. "And prove it means both on and off the field. There's some expectations he's got to meet in both areas. He turns 36 in July. We think he's going to be a good football player and allow himself to compete for the left guard job. And just as important, he's got to prove it off the field.
Meanwhile, Kaep hasn’t played in three seasons.
The former 49ers quarterback peeped game and retweeted this accurate message.
The “Progressive” Bay Area NFL teams have opened their arms to MAGA maggot Nick Bosa and Richie “I openly call teammates N*gger” Incognito.
Meanwhile Kaepernick’s Blackballing from the NFL (during the PRIME of his) was for the “crime” of wanting Black folks to stay alive. https://t.co/sfEgiFIKpf
— L E F T, PhD (@LeftSentThis) May 28, 2019
Kaep’s supporters also called the Raiders out for giving Incognito a chance.
You're gonna let this jabroni play but not @Kaepernick7? Oh, okay. Every day pro sports teams have an opportunity to change the culture of toxic masculinity but instead they choose to be a stagnant pool of it. #ChadKelly
https://t.co/uB8uOvDdne— Padma Lakshmi (@PadmaLakshmi) May 20, 2019
The Raiders signed Richie Incognito today. Because despite his bullying and racism, hey, the guy stands for the anthem ok? https://t.co/jeclIED00E
— Peter Trinh (@petertrinh) May 28, 2019
So Richie Incognito gets signed to the raiders 7 months after getting arrested for threatening to shoot up his dads funeral (he also planned on decapatating his dead fathers corpse) but Kaep can’t even make a practice squad?
If that doesn’t scream white privlage idk what does. pic.twitter.com/R397u1MGIV
— M. Kirkland (@mikecheck527) May 28, 2019
Richie Incognito is now on his second team since the bullying incident, yet Colin Kaepernick never received a second NFL opportunity.
— Brent Sobleski (@brentsobleski) May 28, 2019
Richie Incognito. Suspended for bullying & conduct detrimental to the team. Caught saying RACIAL slurs. Forced into a psychiatric hospital. Later arrested at a funeral home/armed dangerous Missed multiple seasons. Signed by the NFL before Colin Kaepernick. pic.twitter.com/ZeurBAGn8N
— missmaybell (@missmaybell) May 29, 2019
Must be nice.