Following his decision to opt out of his contract with the San Francisco 49ers in 2017, Kaepernick was not signed by any other NFL team. In 2019, Kaepernick and his former teammate Eric Reid reached a confidential settlement with the NFL regarding a collusion grievance, the specifics of which remain undisclosed.

The multi-part documentary series would have given Kaepernick the chance to "tell his story from his perspective."

“ESPN, Colin Kaepernick and Spike Lee have collectively decided to no longer proceed with this project as a result of certain creative differences,” the statement said. “Despite not reaching finality, we appreciate all the hard work and collaboration that went into this film.”