Colin Kaepernick and Harrison Butker (Photos via Getty Images)
Colin Kaepernick has been out of the NFL since the 2016 national anthem debacle. He has since been in many controversies surrounding the league and has made numerous attempts at rejoining the league, with the most recent being in try coming in 2023.

However, the former 49ers signal-caller is not the only NFL Star involved in controversies. Recently, Kansas City Chiefs punter Harrison Butker was embroiled in some controversies after making some misogynistic comments during a college commencement speech in Kansas City.

Kaepernick obviously has his eyes set on the league that seems to have caused him so much trouble. He has now made his stance on the whole Butker situation noted, claiming that there is some “hypocrisy” involved.

The former NFL quarterback reposted an Instagram story posted initially by his girlfriend, Nessa Diab. In it, Diab reposts the many comparisons made between the NFL’s stances on Kaepernick’s actions in 2016 to Butker’s opinions during the aforementioned speech.
Comparisons of Butker and Kaepernick situations (via @nessnitty Instagram)

Colin Kaepernick Adds To His Beef With The NFL

It should be noted that Goodell has not given Butker any consequences for his statement. There is not much that the league can do based on how and where he made the comments. They weren’t against the NFL, so the league isn’t taking any disciplinary actions.

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On the other hand, the league was able to take action against Kaepernick because his act took place before games. The league deemed the actions inappropriate, so the signal caller was essentially blackballed by the NFL.

It seems as though Colin Kaepernick could possibly make a return after last year’s attempt. However, it doesn’t seem likely that the former star quarterback will end up on an NFL squad anytime soon. It doesn’t seem like he would want to play in a league that caused him so much trouble.

The Entire Internet Brought Up The Same Interesting Point After Roger Goodell Addressed Harrison Butker’s Controversial Comments

Harrison Butker and Roger Goodell (Photos via Getty Images)
Roger Goodell addressed the viral comments from Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker while speaking to reporters on Wednesday, and fans think it’s a rare win for the NFL Commissioner.

However, comparisons to Colin Kaepernick immediately came up.

Butker hit some nerves with his speech at Benedictine College’s commencement ceremony last week. He was especially criticized for his comments about women’s role in their families.

“I think it is you, the women, who have had the most diabolic lies told to you,” he said.

“Some of you may go on to lead successful careers in the world, but I would venture to guess that the majority of you are most excited about your marriage and the children you will bring into this world. I can tell you that my beautiful wife Isabelle would be the first to say her life truly started when she started living her vocation as a wife and as a mother.”

Since then, there have been calls for Butker to be kicked out of the NFL, and a petition asking the Chiefs to release him is still in circulation.

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Fans Want To Know Why Colin Kaepernick Didn’t Get THe Same Grace From Roger Goodell

While the NFL distanced itself from the comments, seemingly condemning Butker, Roger Goodell didn’t have anything negative to say about the player. He suggested to reporters that Butker is entitled to his opinion like everyone else.

“We have over 3,000 players. We have executives around the league. They have diversity of opinions and thoughts just like America does,” he said, per NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. “That’s something we treasure. That’s part of what ultimately makes us as a society better. We’re not going to go much beyond the statement we made last week.”

“Roger Goodell with the rare rational statement!” one fan wrote.

“This is the correct statement. Honestly rare W from Goodell,” another remarked.

Still, many of them wanted to know where that energy was when it was Colin Kaepernick’s turn.

Meanwhile, Chiefs head coach Andy Reid and Patrick Mahomes have also spoken highly of Butker in their discussions with the media on Wednesday.

The player doesn’t appear to be going anywhere.