ESPN will not air the Spike Lee-directed documentary on Colin Kaepernick due to creative differences. Both Lee and Kaepernick had conflicting views on the project's direction, leading to the decision to halt production. ESPN's involvement with the NFL and its legal settlement with Kaepernick has made the timing of this decision particularly scrutinized. The abandonment of the film raises questions about ESPN's approach to covering controversial topics related to the NFL and social issues, echoing past projects like the long-form Prince documentary that also faced similar fates.
"ESPN, Colin Kaepernick and Spike Lee have collectively decided to no longer proceed with this project as a result of certain creative differences."
"Late last year, Puck's Matthew Belloni reported that Lee and Kaepernick had differing opinions on the direction of the project."
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