KNES 293 Lecture 2: The Long Residuals
27 Feb 2018
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Kaepernick"s protest: 2016 season kaepernick refused to stand for national anthem, protesting the treatment of african americans within the us, highly visible protests provoked strong reactions of support and opposition. The nfl"s response: kaepernick was released from 49ers, despite solid play, no other nfl team offered him a contract, basically blacklisted due to his activism. The long residuals: a central focus of this course is on what sport history scholar. How can we understand kaepernick"s protest: using the tools of the long residuals. Part 2: the political economy of colin kaepernick. I have no idea what quarterback is supposed to do on the field. I don"t know the thought process behind ratings. At the same time, this is also a business. Sport as a political platform: sport has frequently been a space for overt political displays, these displays often support and promote status quo.
