Ex-49ers star Colin Kaepernick's initiative gets love from fans for unearthing deplorable death

Published May 23, 2023 15:23 GMT

Colin Kaepernick NFL Workout — Colin Kaepernick gets wave of support from NFL fans

To some, Colin Kaepernick is a hero on the level of Harry Potter. To others, he is "he-who-must-not-be-named." However, the latter demographic stayed away from the former quarterback's organization's involvement in unearthing a case of woeful neglect leading to the death of a Georgian man suffering from mental illness.

According to NBC News, Lawshawn Thompson was found dead in a cell in Fulton County Jail. He was allegedly found with a severe insect infestation due to the autopsy. One fan alleges this was only made possible by the former quarterback's organization.

An attorney working on the case called it "the most deplorable death and custody case in history."

In response, NFL fans and news consumers soaked in the story in sadness and horror. Here's a look at what was said:

What is Colin Kaepernick doing now?

As the offseason calmly flows like a quiet river, the quarterback has been noticably quieter on the job search front. Last offseason, it appeared he was pulling every lever possible to get back in the league, even getting an endorsement from his former head coach, Jim Harbaugh. However, it didn't amount to any jobs.

While a bit quieter, the former quarterback hasn't stopped working on getting back to the league as he hits the back half of his 30s. According to CBS News, the quarterback said he still gets up at 4:30 to train five or six days per week to "get his training in." He claims he still has a passion and ability.

That said, there have been no public workouts this offseason, especially on the same scale as last offseason. One could argue that Cam Newton took the place at the top of the "former NFL quarterback trying to get back through workout" rankings. Both quarterbacks haven't received any job offers.

Unlike in previous eras, there is no shortage of football opportunities to play in front of fans for money. The XFL just completed its inaugural season under Dwayne Johnson and the USFL is proving an ability to stand the test of time.

Will Kaepernick settle for the XFL next season or will he continue to push for an NFL job into the twilight of his 30s?

One could argue that if the XFL could get the quarterback to play for the league, it would likely be a boom for viewership. Of course, there is only one way to be certain.

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Ian brings with him more than 6.5 years of sports writing experience to the Sportskeeda NFL team. He played offensive line in middle school and high school, and also made it to the top 0% matchmaking ranking in MUT play in Madden.

He possesses the quality of identifying unique story angles from quotes in press conferences, social media and interviews. He assimilates facts for his stories with a lawyer-like precision and verifies each and every piece of information.

Ian admires Peyton Manning for his ability to beat teams with his mind despite not being the best athlete, and is also a fan of Tom Brady. The Denver Broncos are his favorite team, and their Super Bowl 50 win in Manning’s last game is etched in his memory forever. Bill Belichick is his all-time favorite coach.

He has also grown to admire the Los Angeles Rams mainly because he and Cooper Kupp went to the same college, Eastern Washington University, with both finishing their college careers at the same time.

In his career so far, Ian has had the privilege of exclusively interviewing Los Angeles Rams General Manager Les Snead, Kwity Paye of the Indianpolis Colts and Cleveland Browns wide receiver Jamari Thrash. When not writing, he likes to play video games and be outdoors.

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