Colin Kaepernick.Photo: Prince Williams/Wireimage
Colin Kaepernickis one step closer to making a possible pro football return after landing his first workout with an NFL team in years.
On Wednesday, Kaepernick, 34 — the former quarterback who hasn’t played in an NFL game since 2017 — worked out with the Las Vegas Raiders, according toleague reports.
The workout comes just weeks afterRaidersownerMark Davisshared his support for Kaepernick’s potential NFL return.
During a recent interview withNBC Sportsfor an episode ofRace in America: A Candid Conversation, Davis, 66, admitted that, if it were up to him, he would welcome Kaepernick with “open arms” to his franchise.
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However, he explained that all roster decisions for the Raiders remain in the hands of new General Manager Dave Ziegler and new Head Coach Josh McDaniels.
“I think Colin is a very misunderstood human being,” Davis continued. “I’ve gotten a chance to talk to him. I never really knew Colin, and I didn’t understand him. I didn’t understand the kneeling, what that meant initially. Over time, I have learned a little bit more about it.”
He added, “I understand [now] where he was coming from. He’s got a message for society as a whole.”
Colin Kaepernick.Michael Zagaris/San Francisco 49ers/Getty
Kaepernick and fellow athlete and protester Eric Reid filed grievances with the league in October 2017 that accused owners of colluding to prevent him from signing with a team. The pairsettled with the league in February 2019.
Earlier this year, David Robinson, a trainer who has worked with Kaepernick, said thatmultiple NFL teams have reached out to himwith interest in the former quarterback. Hetold TMZthat “at least” five NFL teams had sent inquiries in the wake of a training session he held with Kaepernick in March 2021.
source: people.com
