CBS anthem report on Colin Kaepernick embellished, inaccurate
CBS Sports and Jason La Canfora appear to have been caught embellishing a report about Colin Kaepernick that also contained inaccuracies.
On Sunday morning, CBS touted an exclusive as La Canfora having a sit down interview with Kaepernick. They billed it that way both on Twitter and when introducing La Canfora to speak.
After sitting down with Colin Kaepernick for several hours, @JasonLaCanfora says the QB is still actively trying to play in the NFL. pic.twitter.com/R9qTIZ7EQl
— NFLonCBS (@NFLonCBS) October 8, 2017
“He’s not planning on kneeling … he’s planning on standing for the anthem if given the opportunity,” La Canfora reported.
La Canfora’s report that Kaepernick would stand for the anthem if signed made headlines. Unfortunately, Kaep’s girlfriend says that report is false and that the free agent QB has not discussed his plans to stand for the anthem with anyone.
The reports that Colin will stand for the anthem are completely false! He has never discussed this with anyone. pic.twitter.com/tWusUBJMeF
— NESSA (@nessnitty) October 8, 2017
Kaepernick tweeted the following:
A lie gets halfway around the world before the truth has a chance to get its pants on.
Winston S. Churchill
— Colin Kaepernick (@Kaepernick7) October 8, 2017
TV host Charlamagne Tha God then said on Instagram that La Canfora didn’t even have an exclusive interview with Kaepernick and only bumped into him randomly at a hotel.
“Everybody simmer down. We live in a strange world. 1) Colin never spoke to CBS, 2)This reporter Jason Lancafora didn’t do an interview with Colin he randomly bumped into him in a hotel lobby, 3) Jason Lancafora said in these tweets he didn’t even have a convo with Kaep about kneeling so how in the hell is everybody running with a story about Kaep not kneeling and Kaep never said that??? FAKE NEWS. “Believe only half of what you see and nothing that you hear especially if it’s on the internet,” he wrote on Instagram.
So where did La Canfora get that information? He had to clarify that he was repeating a previous report (from March by Adam Schefter) that said Kaepernick would stand this season.
Wanted to clarify one thing regarding @Kaepernick7. When I was asked about his whether or not he would sit or stand for anthem …
— Jason La Canfora (@JasonLaCanfora) October 8, 2017
Standing for Anthem wasn't something that I spoke to Colin about sat. I relayed what had been reported about him standing in the future…
— Jason La Canfora (@JasonLaCanfora) October 8, 2017
Reports about @Kaepernick7 standing for anthem had not been refuted. However, I cant say if they are true or not. Colin and I didn't discuss
— Jason La Canfora (@JasonLaCanfora) October 8, 2017
Colin would have to address any future demonstrations. I didn't ask him if he would sit or stand. Our chat primarily about his will to play
— Jason La Canfora (@JasonLaCanfora) October 8, 2017
