Years Before Colin Kaepernick Rejected His XFL Offer, Dwayne Johnson Revealed His True Feelings on the Exiled NFL QB

Dwayne Johnson is known for his love of sports. But the game which holds a special place in his heart is American football. Johnson, who was a quarterback during his time at the University of Miami, later on went to acquire XFL. XFL is a minor American football league that mostly hosts the games during the spring season. However, even before the Hollywood star took the reins of XFL, he wished to see Colin Kaepernick get back into the field once again.

Colin Kaepernick had his last match in 2016. Since then he has not been spotted on the football field.

Johnson appreciating Kaepernick

At ESPN’s Undefeated Roundtable in 2019 Johnson showed his eagerness to see the San Francisco 49ers’ quarterback show his skills again. He said, “I want to see him play. I want to see him on the field”,  showing how he wishes the football star to get back in action as quickly as possible. He also said, “He looked great (in the trial).”, referring to his performance at the trials.

In the interview, he further added, “We are athletes by nature and love the world of sports, and all sports.” stating how he and Kevin Hart have a love for sports. He then said, “But this one in particular of course, it’s a close one to us and also because ultimately what I think it comes down to ‘how badly do you want to play the game?” implying the special place NFL holds in their hearts. He concluded by saying that the NFL should consider getting him back from the business point of view as according to The Brahma Bull “ he can still ball”.

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Dwayne Johnson has always been a fan of Colin Kaepernick. He always appreciated his talent and knew that he was a valuable asset to American football. However, when Dwayne Johnson tried to make the 35-year-old star a part of his roster, he faced disappointment.

Will Colin Kaepernick be a part of the XFL?

Johnson and Dany Garcia took over XFL back in 2020. It was declared bankrupt by then-owner, Vince McMahon. Even though the league suffered a loss of around $60 Million, it has seen significant growth compared to its previous owner. The growth was unexpected even for the current owners. With this, it has been announced that XFL will be merging with USFL another minor league. But the details of the new league haven’t been shared yet. When one fan commented that it’s time for Kaepernick to prove his skills, Johnson gave a sad reply.

The 51-year-old star said that they have been trying to get Kaepernick on board, but things have not materialized yet. Even though there is a glimmer of hope, fans shouldn’t have high hopes. Even though the NFL star has stated multiple times that he wants to be on the field once again, the reason why he had not accepted Johnson’s offer is still unclear.

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