Despite not having played in the NFL since January 1, 2017, Colin Kaepernick remains hopeful for a return to the league as a quarterback.
His partner, Nessa Diab, recently confirmed that the former San Francisco 49ers player continues to train rigorously for an opportunity to rejoin the NFL. "All day, every day," Diab stated to TMZ Sports, emphasizing that Kaepernick's desire to play remains unchanged. She further remarked, "Its all up to the teams if theyll let him."
According to Fox News, Kaepernick, now 37, last played for the 49ers during the 2016 season, where he completed 17 of 22 passes for 215 yards and a touchdown against the Seattle Seahawks. Despite his evident skills, NFL teams have shown little interest in signing him, even for training camps.
Kaepernick's activism, notably his protest against racial injustice by kneeling during the national anthem in 2016, has been a significant aspect of his public persona. He has expanded his influence through initiatives like the Know Your Rights Camp and Kaepernick Publishing, while also making controversial comparisons between the NFL Draft and a slave auction, and advocating for the abolition of law enforcement.
In an interview with NPR last year, Kaepernick expressed his longing for the sport, stating, "I will forever miss it," while promoting his children's book "We Are Free You & Me." He added, "At the end of the day, I don't want to be in a position where I look back and have to question whether or not I gave it my all to try to pursue that. I will make sure that the reason I'm not playing is not because of my work ethic or commitment, but because I was held out of it."
Kaepernick remains optimistic about his potential to lead a team to victory. Speaking to Sky Sports, he asserted, "We're still training, still pushing. So hopefully. We've just got to get one of these team owners to open up." He continued, "It's something I've trained my whole life for, so to be able to step back on the field, I think that would be a major moment, a major accomplishment for me. I think I could bring a lot to a team and help them win a championship."
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