Colin Kaepernick, the former QB for the San Francisco 49ers, is in a whirlpool of controversies. The 35-year-old athlete has been in the news lately for trying to make a comeback to the NFL after a complicated exit. He was released from the 49ers in 2016 on grounds of political disobedience and has been a free agent ever since. Recently, a renowned sports analyst commented on his appeal to come back to the NFL.
Kaep had written a letter to the New York Jets as an appeal to let him replace the veteran QB Aaron Rodgers, who got injured in a match against the Buffalo Bills. Unfortunately, the Jets were quick to deny him his request and chose to bank on their QB Zach Wilson to replace A-Rod. Even after he was subjected to public humiliation, he continues to be a trending topic as his career lies in the balance. What does Stephen A. Smith have to say about him?
Stephen A. Smith talks about Kaepernick’s?controversial career
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On October 6, 2023, Stephen A. Smith was a guest on the popular show, ‘Breakfast Club Power 105.1 FM.’ The hosts of the show asked Smith about his thoughts on the Kaepernick situation and he had very firm words to say about the QB. He said, “You go back and look at the tapes I said the world is watching. You want to play ball, you show up to the workout because now we know where it’s going to be we know when it’s going to be, we going to get the tape.”
His statement comes in response to the workout that the NFL hosted for Kaepernick to come and showcase his talents. Smith also commented on the second chance Kaepernick was given a couple of years after his release. He commented that 26 teams were witness to see him perform but unfortunately, Kaepernick refused to show up. The news came as shocking as he was fighting a lot to join an NFL team but when the opportunity presented itself, he was nowhere to be found.
Will Kaepernick actually get a chance to play in the NFL soon?
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Kaepernick tried to join the Jets but failed when they refused his plea. And as of now, there are no teams that are coming forward to sign the 35-year-old QB. It was recently announced that the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League put Kaepernick on their negotiation list as a potential member of the squad. If the transfer rumors are to be believed, this could mean nothing but good for Kaepernick.
He was allegedly released from the 49ers because he would take a knee in solidarity with the ‘Black Lives Matter movement right before the national anthem. Though it was never confirmed to be the official reason for his release, the fans and the community have always believed it to be so. He soon went to court with the NFL and reached a settlement but what’s ironic is that he’s back trying to slither his way into a team. Everything about this situation has the fans scratching their heads in confusion as nobody can predict where Kaepernick is going to end up.
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Will Kaepernick get to play in the NFL soon? Or will he continue to be on a 7-year-long hiatus as he waits for a team to sign him? Let us know in the comments below.
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