ANNALS OF LEFTIST AUTOPHAGY: Colin Kaepernick, RIP.

No, he didn’t die. But the era in which Colin Kaepernick, who had two or at most three good years in the NFL and hasn’t played a down in nearly a decade, and who had a losing record as a starter, could be regarded as some kind of cultural icon, has officially come to an end:

Director Spike Lee’s multi-part documentary series for ESPN Films about former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick, who sparked a national debate when he protested racial injustice nearly a decade ago, will not be released, the filmmaker and ESPN said.

“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 on Saturday.

It’s hard to imagine two more insufferably massive and woke egos than Kaepernick and Spike Lee; it’s no wonder the project was doomed to eventual failure. Or it could be, as John Hinderaker writes, “The proposed series had been in development since 2022, but times have changed. I assume that ‘creative differences’ means ESPN wants to move on from its embarrassing woke era and stop offending viewers, while Lee and Kaepernick are still mired in the past.”

The NFL still though, can’t get past its 2016-2020 phrase of alienating wide swathes of its audience: The NFL Still Thinks It Has a Duty to Leftism With Its New Male Cheerleader Trend. “Ultimately, this is just more socio-political nonsense that no one wants or asked for. This feels less like catering to an audience and more like a way for NFL execs and team owners to pat themselves on the back. At some point, something will break as the NFL continues to test the patience of sports fans, and the NFL will find itself with competition that actually sticks. But hey, at least the Dallas Cowboys aren’t budging on this issue. It’s about the only thing they’re reliable about lately. You’re really testing me, Jerry.”