Somebody, please, do the right thing and give us a Colin Kaepernick documentary.
No, that’s not a knock on magnificent filmmaker Spike Lee, who seemed so destined when he struck a deal in 2022 with the exiled NFL quarterback and ESPN. Lee, his creative edge aligned with purpose, was just the one to do justice to the story of the man behind the most consequential protest by any athlete of this generation.
Or so it seemed. Then the project, which was close to completion, was shelved. Apparently, it’s not all on Lee or Kaepernick with ESPN (prominent NFL partner and all) squarely in the crosshairs.
What a shame. When news broke in mid-August, like a year after the fact, that the docuseries was off, ESPN issued a statement citing “certain creative differences.” Yet Lee, prevented from discussing many details due to a non-disclosure agreement, told Business Insider there are no plans to take the project to air on another platform.
Which brings us to the point: This is a great opportunity for someone to pick up the ball.
