Colin Kaepernick wore a shirt featuring the name "Kunta Kinte" to his Atlanta workout, referencing the protagonist of Alex Haley's "Roots" who refused to accept his slave name, Toby. Shannon Sharpe and other commentators criticized the choice, suggesting that by proxy, Kaepernick was labeling NFL owners as slave owners during a job interview. The segment explains the cultural significance of the "Roots" scene where the character is whipped until he acknowledges the name Toby.