You hold your breath when “First Take” tackles subjects that exist entirely outside the realm of sports. After all, the show is built on intentionally overblown, controversial opinions about stuff that doesn’t matter (determining the “elite” quarterbacks, etc.), so when it comes to stuff that actually does matter, Stephen A. Smith & Co. run the risk of dropping some seriously insensitive statements. Just ask Chip Kelly.
Monday morning, the panel began discussing Colin Kaepernick’s decision to point out the silver lining of Fidel Castro’s tyrannical, six-decade reign over the Cuban people.