Spike Lee to direct Colin Kaepernick docu-series
NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 02: Spike Lee and Colin Kapernick sit courtside during the Memphis Grizzlies and the New York Knicks game on February 2, 2022 at Madison Square Garden in New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Spike Lee will direct a multi-part documentary for ESPN on Colin Kaepernick that features extensive interviews with the former San Francisco 49ers quarterback and access to his personal archive.
ESPN Films announced Tuesday that Lee would weave never-before-seen footage from Kaepernick’s archive to provide "a full, first-person account of his journey."
Kaepernick last played pro football in 2016, the same year he started kneeling during the national anthem to protest racial injustice. Although the NFL has encouraged teams to look at Kaepernick, he has yet to receive another pro contract.
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No title or release date for the docu-series was announced.
Lee directed the 2009 film, "Kobe Doin’ Work," on Lakers great Kobe Bryant. That film examined Bryant’s work ethic and basketball prowess through a single Lakers game against the San Antonio Spurs.
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