Former ESPN reporter Britt McHenry took issue with GQ's decision to name Colin Kaepernick its "Citizen of the Year" for his "Take a Knee" protest.
Announcing GQ's Men (and Woman) of the Year 2017: @Kaepernick7, @StephenAtHome, @GalGadot, and @KDTrey5 https://t.co/5W5RMBKdku pic.twitter.com/LArjwrh3GX
— GQ Magazine (@GQMagazine) November 13, 2017
McHenry, who was let go from ESPN as part of their 100-employee layoff last April, has claimed her conservative views had something to do with her firing. As news spread of Kaepernick's new GQ title, McHenry took to Twitter lambasting both the magazine and the former 49ers quarterback.
Wear socks depicting police officers as pigs; wear Fidel Castro as a fashion statement IN MIAMI; sue NFL for collusion when gf compares owners to slave owners...
— Britt McHenry (@BrittMcHenry) November 13, 2017
Win Citizen of the Year.
Serve in the US military...nothing. What a joke, GQ. #Kaepernick
McHenry noted that not single member of the U.S. military received an award.
This has not been the first time that McHenry has taken issue with Kaepernick. She previously criticized him for his remarks about Independence Day on Twitter, and also wrote a lengthy piece on him on her personal website.
According to New York Daily News, McHenry said she didn't have a problem with protesting, but noted that other players have done more than simply kneel.
For those who think I don't get the reason for protest you're wrong. Eagles Malcolm Jenkins met with lawmakers to help community. Dolphins Kenny Stills met with Miami police. More examples of Citizen of the Year.
— Britt McHenry (@BrittMcHenry) November 13, 2017
McHenry also added that JJ Watt would have been a better choice than Kaepernick, noting that the Texans defensive end had raised a whopping $37 million for Hurricane Harvey relief.
For those who think I don't get the reason for protest you're wrong. Eagles Malcolm Jenkins met with lawmakers to help community. Dolphins Kenny Stills met with Miami police. More examples of Citizen of the Year.
— Britt McHenry (@BrittMcHenry) November 13, 2017
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