Colin Kaepernick hasn’t taken an NFL field since 2016, but the former 49ers quarterback-turned-civil rights activist is eyeing a comeback in 2022. Not only that, but a handful of teams have reportedly contacted the 34-year-old, and now Kaepernick is set to throw in front of NFL scouts at halftime of Michigan’s spring game.
If history is any indication, the apparent interest in Kaepernick doesn’t mean the QB is actually a safe bet to return. Since his exit from San Francisco in 2017, when he generated national controversy due to on-field protests of police brutality, the former Super Bowl starter hasn’t appeared close to signing with a new team. NFL commissioner Roger Goodell openly encouraged clubs to sign the QB prior to the 2020 season, but only after years of conflict between Kaepernick and the league, including a botched NFL-organized workout for the QB to audition for interested teams.
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