Colin Rand Kaepernick He is a well-known presence in the world of American football. Currently a civil rights activist, Colin played six seasons in the NFL for the San Francisco 49ers. Back in 2016, Colin made many headlines when he knelt during the national anthem at the start of games.
Colin was traded from the Denver Broncos to the 49ers in 2011. In 2016, Colin’s NFL career felt like it was over. However, it seems like there’s still a lot of football left in the man. Recently, Kaepernick was seen working with full force to return to the NFL.
“I’ve never been a distraction”: Colin Kaepernick
in an interview with I’m Athletelashed out at league executives, who suggested that rehiring former 49ers QB, Colin, would be fatal to the league’s business. He also added that he played an important role in pushing Nike’s value to unprecedented heights.
“When I got my first knee, my jersey went to number one. When I signed with Nike, their value increased by $6 billion. So, if you are talking about the business aspect, it shows that it is useful. If you are talking about the playing side, let me compete and you can evaluate me from there.,” he stated.
He also claimed that he would be happy to leave if he couldn’t perform, but that he at least deserves a chance to compete at the top level once again. “Come in, let me race. If I’m not good enough, get rid of me. But let me go in and show you,” He claimed.
“My coach, Jim Harbaugh, spoke to him. My coach, Chip Kelly, talked to him and said that I made the locker room better. I came, I prepared, I made the team better. That 2016 season, my last year, my teammates chose me as the most courageous and inspiring player.Colin also stated.
He added that he was never a distraction for those playing with him. “So I became a distraction when I was talking about people who were actually in the building and had never been outside. It never turned out that I was a problem with the people I played with,“said.
It will be interesting to see if Colin can find a franchise before the 2022 season kicks off.
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