Today in Atlanta, Colin Kaepernick will work out in front of representatives from a reported 24 teams in the 32-team league. Former Cleveland Browns coach Hue Jackson will run the on-field portion …
Colin Kaepernick attends The Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute benefit gala celebrating the opening of the"Camp: Notes on Fashion" exhibition on Monday, May 6, 2019, in New York. Today in Atlanta, Colin Kaepernick will work out in front of representatives from a reported 24 teams in the 32-team league. Former Cleveland Browns coach Hue Jackson will run the on-field portion of the showcase, starting at 3 PM.
The former 49ers quarterback has been out of the league since 2016, when he opted out of the final year of his contract. But instead of signing with a new team, he has languished on the open market. That’s despite teams losing their signal-callers to injury and ineffective play, as the anticipated controversy over signing the league’s first National Anthem kneeler caused teams to shy away from anything beyond feigning interest.
Reports indicate that entertainment mogul Jay-Z, whose Roc Nation signed with the NFL to produce its Super Bowl halftime and other entertainment and work as a social justice ambassador, convinced the league to provide a showcase for Kaepernick. But the NFL isn’t making it easy, scheduling the audition on short notice and on a day when many decision-makers are traveling or preparing for Sunday games.
To the online world, Kaepernick’s workout is less about his athletic ability and more about providing an opportunity for him in spite of his political views. His exile from the game, during which he has become a political icon thanks to his Nike sponsorship, has stirred emotions in an audience that cares little about football, but deeply wants to see fairness. The hashtag #StillWIthKap indicates their support for his reinstatement.
Sherilyn Ifill, the president & director-counsel of the NAACP’s Legal Defense and Educational Fund, summed up the feelings of many when she tweeted, “
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