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PITTSBURGH, PA – SEPTEMBER 20: Colin Kaepernick #7 of the San Francisco 49ers drops back to pass in the first quarter during the game against the Pittsburgh Steelers on September 20, 2015 at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)
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PITTSBURGH, PA – SEPTEMBER 20: Colin Kaepernick #7 of the San Francisco 49ers drops back to pass in the first quarter during the game against the Pittsburgh Steelers on September 20, 2015 at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)
Colin Kaepernick, since his on-field protest against social injustices in the US, has been exiled from the NFL. However, the former 49ers QB almost made his way into the Washington Commanders for a bizarre reason.
In an unusual course of events, Dwayne Haskins missed the final play of a game in 2019. He was playing against the Detroit Lions in his first game in the AFC East. The Commanders beat the Lions 19-16. The victory filled Haskins with joy, and he couldn’t contain himself from taking selfies with the Commanders’ fans.
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Missing the victory formation cost Haskins a lot more than he might have anticipated. Consequently, backup QB for the Commanders, Case Keenum, had to take the field for the victory formation instead of Haskins. It happened because the late QB was caught taking a selfie with fans on the cost of missing the final play with his teammates.
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Nov 26, 2020; Arlington, Texas, USA; Washington Football Team quarterback Dwayne Haskins (7) warms before the game between the Dallas Cowboys and the Washington Football Team at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports | Reuters
Fans criticized Haskins and called for a replacement. The popular opinion of the fans suggested they should get the free agent, Colin Kaepernick, in for Dwayne. However, the deal never saw the light of day and remained in the backyard.
Why is Colin Kaepernick not taken up as a potential option and how did Haskins pass away?
Kaepernick’s story is, at best, complicated. The former 49ers‘ QB took a knee in protest of the national anthem during a 2016 game and continued to stand on his ideals. He believes that showcasing protest against the racial injustices of the system in sport promotes ideas that require urgent attention.
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Also Read: ‘Life is Scary Man’: NFL Fans Moved by Dwayne Haskins’ IG Story Before his Untimely Death
The Pittsburgh Steelers’ QB, Dwayne Haskins, passed away in April 2022. He was struck by a dump truck while walking on a South Florida Highway. The accident resulted in an open homicide investigation. Steelers’ coach expressed his condolences on Haskins passing away too soon.
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ANN ARBOR, MI – APRIL 02: Colin Kaepernick participates in a throwing exhibition during half time of the Michigan spring football game at Michigan Stadium on April 2, 2022 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. (Photo by Jaime Crawford/Getty Images)
Reflecting on Kaepernick, he is struggling to find a place in any franchise. Only time will tell if any team is willing to give the QB with the most rushing yards in a game, a chance at redemption.
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