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ESPN has made a surprising decision on a planned documentary on Colin Kaepernick that fans will not be happy to hear.
The former San Francisco 49ers quarterback last played in the NFL in 2016 but remains hopeful of a return to the league. He was said to be planning his comeback this summer, putting teams on notice.
Kap is also looking to tell his story and struck a deal with The Worldwide Leader in Sports on an eight-part documentary, with Spike Lee set to direct the project. However, it appears the deal has fallen through.
“ESPN, Colin Kaepernick and Spike Lee have collectively decided to no longer proceed with this project as a result of certain creative differences,” ESPN said in a statement to Reuters.com this weekend.
Lee added that it’s not going to happen.
“It’s not coming out,” he said. “That’s all I can say. I signed a nondisclosure [agreement]. I can’t talk about it.”
ESPN is taking some heat online following news of their decision, with some attributing NFL influence.
“The NFL owns parts of ESPN now. Thats what happened,” one fan pointed out.
The NFL owns parts of ESPN now. Thats what happened
— Herman Photography (@HermPhotography) August 17, 2025
“Crazy how much hating they are doing to this guy,” said another.
Crazy how much hating they are doing to this guy
— that’s so devin 🧜🏾♂️ (@killeair) August 17, 2025
“There’s another example of the NFL colluding to railroad a player,” added a third.
There’s another example of the NFL colluding to railroad a player.
— Raymond Gonzalez (@RaymondGonzalez) August 17, 2025
“bro is even blackballed from documentaries now 😭😭😭,” someone wrote.
bro is even blackballed from documentaries now 😭😭😭
— Scarboil (@Scarboildotcom) August 17, 2025
Of course, the show could get picked up by another company, but the NFL has influence just about everywhere now when it comes to streaming.
