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Former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick is part of Nike Football’s latest promotion, "The Ones." It’s a group of past and present NFL players who will serve as the sports apparel brand’s latest ambassadors.
Kaepernick tweeted a video of his throwing session with fellow members of the group with the caption:
“We Stay Sharp.”
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Even though he has been out of the league since 2017, the former San Francisco 49ers play-caller still has his fair share of detractors. One Twitter user commented:
“This old f**t is delusional…”
Another one said:
“He’s still pretending to want to play”
Here are other comments regarding Colin Kaepernick’s latest video with Nike.
The NFL players who caught passes from Colin Kaepernick gave the former Nevada standout high praises.
Kendrick Bourne of the New England Patriots said:
“Man, he looks great. He looks good. The arm looks strong. He got a rocket of an arm. Look at that, man. He got another good six years left.”
Meanwhile, CeeDee Lamb of the Dallas Cowboys shared:
“The arm’s still intact, strong arm. Deep ball’s very nice. Man, he’s still Kap now. Still got it to him.”
Jaylen Waddle of the Miami Dolphins expressed:
“Kap got a real rocket for an arm, man. So, it’s different. Real good ball placement. Hey, it’s easy when you got a quarterback that been through it. He make it easy for us.”
Finally, running back Derrick Henry said:
“Good work. Kap was out there throwin’ darts. Receivers looked smooth. Today was a great day.”
Aside from Colin Kaepernick and the other NFL players mentioned, Nike’s "The Ones" also include Pro Football Hall of Famers Jerry Rice and LaDainian Tomlinson. They have defensive players Aidan Hutchinson, Fred Warner, Kayvon Thibodeaux, and Tariq Woolen as well.
Also included are Najee Harris, Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Chris Olave, and Michael Vick.
Will Colin Kaepernick finally get another NFL chance?
Colin Kaepernick led the San Francisco 49ers to the 2013 NFC Championship Game against eventual Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks.
That achievement earned him a six-year, $126 million extension with the 49ers during the 2014 offseason. His contract included up to $54 million in guaranteed money.
In what turned out to be his final NFL season, Colin Kaepernick was coming off three surgeries. He was eventually bumped off the starting role by Blaine Gabbert. Unfortunately, he never regained his spot for good and was out of the league after the 2016 season.
He then sued the league for allegedly blackballing him because of his on-field political statements. While some teams considered signing him, he never made it to an active NFL roster again.
At 35, Kaepernick might still have what it takes to become an NFL quarterback. However, with the 2023 NFL training camps in full swing, he might have to wait a while before getting another chance.
