It’s been nearly seven years since Colin Kaepernick last played in the league after he went unsigned following the 2016 season when he famously protested during the national anthem before games. But it sounds like he’s keeping himself in shape and is ready to make his return to the league.
During a recent interview with Sports Illustrated, Colin Kaepernick revealed that he still works out five or six times a week and can still easily throw further than 60 yards. And he still wants to play in the NFL.
“I’m going to keep pushing,” Kaepernick told Sports Illustrated. “I’m going to keep fighting for it because I know I can step on the field and play. Every workout, every opportunity I’ve had to show that, the feedback has always been positive. Everything from, ‘He’s still an elite player,’ to ‘The workout was great; it was better than expected.’
“When I had my workout with the Raiders last year, even training with guys, there’s a decent amount of people who may have forgotten what I was capable of doing on the field, so any chance to be able to remind people of what I can do out there, I look forward to and embrace, and I look forward to the day that I get to step on the field and show people what I can do.”
It’s a major announcement from Kaepernick, and the NFL world had plenty to say about it.
Just throw on them pads for the XFL, CFL, or USFL mane. https://t.co/WFbzNiI5AP
— Apple Juice Atreides || L▫️A▫️G (@MillyBeamen) June 29, 2023
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He is going to be waiting a real long time. I'd look into the XFL or something at this point. MAYBE they will take him. I'd say there isn't a single NFL team that would call up Kaepernick to come play. Finishing 1-10 as a starter in your last season… Don't blame politics. https://t.co/E7aZN2KkMI
— (Not Toxic) Sports Connoisseur (@montanafrakes) June 29, 2023
Raiders might to appease Adams if Jimmy G can't clear medical https://t.co/qHAPmGFPMQ
— 53 strong (@Heat_Vikings) June 29, 2023
Kap got the rawest of deals for standing up for what is right, but i think its time he lets the "dream" of playing again go. Clearly blackballed by the league and wont ever be welcomed back. https://t.co/n9uk3sAmPv
— Arpan Bajaj (@RPun) June 29, 2023
Kaepernick has not played in the NFL since the 2016 season. He accused NFL owners of blackballing him from the NFL – a case which the two sides settled outside of court. He has since held multiple tryouts in front of NFL scouts but has not been given a contract with any team.
