Colin Kaepernick Says He Still Wants to Return to the NFL
At Detroit’s Black Footwear Forum, Kaepernick discussed his memoir, continued activism, ongoing training and why he believes he should be allowed back on an NFL roster.
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He rejects two persistent narratives about him: that he was bad at football and that his activism was motivated by money.
Kaepernick told interviewer Jemele Hill he's frustrated by two recurring narratives: that he was "bad at football," and that his protest was an attempt to make money. "I think the reason that one bothers me is because it was trying to attack the intention and sincerity around what I was trying to do," he said. He reiterated that he trains every morning to stay ready to step onto the field despite not having played since Jan. 1, 2017.
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