The timing of the announcement of the ESPN-NFL merger and the scrapping of ESPN's Colin Kaepernick's documentary has triggered rampant speculation that the two are connected.

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

Kaepernick reportedly wanted the docuseries to focus more on his career, while Lee wanted the story to cover cultural issues including social justice and police brutality.