Overview

• ESPN, Colin Kaepernick and Spike Lee announced they would no longer proceed with the multi-part docuseries, citing “certain creative differences.”
• Spike Lee confirmed on the record that the series “is not coming out” and said he could not elaborate because he signed a nondisclosure agreement.
• Neither ESPN nor Lee has disclosed how much footage had been completed or whether the material could be repurposed or shopped to another outlet.
• The decision comes days after the NFL acquired a 10% stake in ESPN, prompting industry scrutiny over potential league influence despite no official link.
• Kaepernick’s representatives did not immediately comment on the cancellation, deepening uncertainty over the project’s future.