GQ launched their 2017 Men of the Year issue on Monday, but this year’s is slightly different!
The glossy features Colin Kaepernick as one of their four cover stars, dubbing him Citizen of the Year! And the cover story “Colin Kaepernick Will Not Be Silenced” is actually a representation of the controversial athlete with quotes from just ten of his friends and confidants.
Related: Sports Illustrated Left Colin Off “Sports United” Cover
Colin purposefully decided to be silent in the article, as it’s explained:
“As his public identity has begun to shift from football star to embattled activist, he has grown wise to the power of his silence.”
In case you missed it, the 30-year-old filed a grievance against the NFL over claims they colluded to keep him from playing this season after kneeling during the National Anthem last year.
Unfortunately for the former 49ers star, his cover and new title have received a lot of mixed reactions on Twitter! Ch-ch-check them out (below) along with his cover and spread:
Presenting @Kaepernick7‘s 2017 GQ Men of the Year cover https://t.co/HZE8XctcIA pic.twitter.com/z4aaNhyEVE
— GQ Magazine (@GQMagazine) November 13, 2017
Colin Kaepernick is on GQ’s cover once again├óΓé¼ΓÇ¥but this time it is because he isn’t playing football https://t.co/5KmzOX8uVV #GQMOTY pic.twitter.com/1ZgIje4Obp
— GQ Magazine (@GQMagazine) November 13, 2017
Colin Kaepernick has earned the right to remain silent https://t.co/Jx0z6tfM7C #GQMOTY pic.twitter.com/Mfw8ohCKIo
— GQ Magazine (@GQMagazine) November 13, 2017
For Colin Kaepernick’s cover story, @ava, @msladyjustice1, @jcolenc, @TamikaDMallory, @LeftSentThis, @E_Reid35, @CFPetrella, @lsarsour, @nessnitty, and @harrybelafonte do the talking https://t.co/r5CL2YVDA5 pic.twitter.com/OwOTROcU9g
— GQ Magazine (@GQMagazine) November 13, 2017
.@Kaepernick7 will not be silenced https://t.co/NxQFCxdf1L #GQMOTY pic.twitter.com/jBIa1cHwPm
— GQ Magazine (@GQMagazine) November 13, 2017
And as for those reactions??
“Citizen of the Year” @Kaepernick7 I stand to honor and acknowledge our current military, our veterans, and those who gave their lives in ALL wars this country has fought. It’s about honor and respect, and not your self-important political views. @NFL @NFLIStheProblem @POTUS
— Iris (@conserv2mysoul) November 13, 2017
I don’t always agree w/ everything GQ’s Citizen of the Year, Colin Kaepernick (@Kaepernick7) has done, but I do believe he has stood his ground in order to make a statement that is important to him. He is what America is about. He threw away wealth in order to stand by his people
— Ed Krassenstein (@EdKrassen) November 13, 2017
Congrats @Kaepernick7 your contributions to our culture will never go unnoticed. pic.twitter.com/mev3PRbKR5
— Malcolm (@birthname_x) November 13, 2017
People are mad that #ColinKaepernick is GQ’s Citizen of the Year? pic.twitter.com/cLDNl986E9
— Giselle Valdez (@itsgissel) November 13, 2017
Courage of your convictions! You inspire Colin and we’re with you!
— Anthony Cava (@TonyCava) November 13, 2017
Congratulations @Kaepernick7 the amount of time and money you put in your community is priceless keep up the good work hopefully a team signs you soon
— Cuddy (@ThaRealCuDDy) November 13, 2017
Too bad you STILL DON’T HAVE A JOB ├░┼╕╦£ΓÇÜ
— Kiley Shortandfat ✝🇺🇸 (@k_ovfefe) November 13, 2017
Dear @NFL,
If a team signs @Kaepernick7 now , you’re not only signing a guy that brought a real voice to the players in the league, but you’ll also be signing the “Citizen of the Year” pic.twitter.com/6BRu56Tzaw
— Alex Oyedeji (@AlexOyedeji35) November 13, 2017
Congratulations to @Kaepernick7 #CitizenoftheYear. Your courage inspired many to actually look at the darkness of systemic racism and police brutality. https://t.co/ahyMfn1iDT
— Cheryl Claypoole (@cclaypoole) November 13, 2017
What do U think of Colin’s feature??
[Image via Patricia Schlein/WENN.]
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