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Ex-NFL linebacker Brandon Spikes isn’t sure why his former Florida teammate Tim Tebow getting signed by the Jaguars is such a big deal.
On Monday it was revealed that Tebow was being brought in by the Jaguars as a tight end which led to immediate backlash on the Internet from people who felt Tebow was the recipient of privilege by getting signed before Colin Kaepernick.
What makes Black people upset about Tim Tebow signing in NFL is not just the NFL itself & hypocrisy of Colin Kaepernick’s blackballing vs Tebow’s unlimited privilege, it’s the burden of feeling we have to beat back every single cultural fight to preserve rights in our real lives
— 𝐄𝐱𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐫 𝐏𝐨𝐩𝐞 (@exavierpope) May 11, 2021
So Tim Tebow hasn’t played football in 9 years and gets signed to play a position he’s never played?!!
MEANWHILE…
Colin Kaepernick took his team to the Super Bowl and takes a knee for social injustice and is blackballed from the @NFL?!WHITE PRIVILEGE!#KidVicious🤦🏻♂️
— KID VICIOUS🔪 (@kirkacevedo) May 11, 2021
Spikes has seen the backlash over the Tebow signing and defended Urban Meyer for his decision while trying to defuse the “race” argument being brought up by certain fans.
Shessh why sooo much hate for my bruh Tebow ? 🤦🏿♂️
— BrandonSpikes55 (@brandonspikes55) May 11, 2021
I’m gonna call Urb and see if i can get a job as the head Equipment Manager for the jaguars lol. So y’all can stop pulling this race bullshit! This ain’t that. It’s all about their relationship built people. 🤷🏿♂️
— BrandonSpikes55 (@brandonspikes55) May 11, 2021
Lol I’ve never in my life seen soooo many people butt hurt about this
— BrandonSpikes55 (@brandonspikes55) May 11, 2021
His college coach is now the head coach of the only team to give him a tryout. His coach knows he is a hard working and team oriented athlete that would be happy to play a role. Why are y’all still confused?!?
— BrandonSpikes55 (@brandonspikes55) May 11, 2021
Tim Tebow will be an inspiration in any locker room trust me i know
— BrandonSpikes55 (@brandonspikes55) May 11, 2021
No matter what Spikes says people will continue to be angry about the Tebow signing as long as Kaepernick remains unsigned.