It’s a familiar adage that one should exercise caution when accepting everything they encounter on the internet.
In October 2023, news circulated that Colin Kaepernick, a former NFL quarterback, had been let go from his inaugural coaching position.
On the 25th of October 2023, an article surfaced on the Latherland website asserting that Colin Kaepernick, the former NFL quarterback, had been terminated from his initial coaching role.
Colin Kaepernick Fired From His 1st Coaching Job: “The Kids Couldn’t Stand Him”
As the 6th game of the season came to an end, with six more to play, the principal of Joseph Barron Senior High School in Des Moines had no choice. He had to fire the new coach — former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick.
Kaepernick took the job quietly to stay tethered to football, but from the start, things went poorly. “The kids couldn’t stand him,” said Principal Jack Bowman, “He just had a way of…pissing people off.”
Numerous websites reproduced the Latherland article without any alterations. We identified several Facebook posts promoting the article across the social media platform. Additionally, we received reader correspondence regarding the content.
It’s important to note that the article in question did not depict actual events. Latherland is affiliated with the America’s Last Line of Defense network of websites and social media accounts. Their articles are described as humorous or satirical in nature.
Everything on this website is fiction. It is not a lie and it is not fake news because it is not real. If you believe that it is real, you should have your head examined. Any similarities between this site’s pure fantasy and actual people, places, and events are purely coincidental and all images should be considered altered and satirical.
In the past fact-checks on various satirical assertions related to Kaepernick have also been looked into. One such claim, which alleged that his white adoptive parents had made a statement asserting, “he’s not Black, and he knows it,” also had its origins in Latherland.
Undoubtedly, distinguishing between a legitimate website and a satirical one can be challenging, particularly in the era of widespread article sharing through social media. Readers must exercise their best judgment when encountering such content.
