In 2016, San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick knelt during the National Anthem before a preseason game against the Green Bay Packers in protest of racial injustice and police brutality. The response to this was his jersey becoming the top-selling among NFL players at the start of the

Director Spike Lee's multi-part documentary series for ESPN films about former 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick will not be released. According to a report, ESPN, Kaepernick and Lee have collectively decided not to go forward with the project,

It is believed the series can still be shopped elsewhere, a source briefed on the situation told The Athletic.