Published 18:29 IST, November 18th 2019
Colin Kaepernick calls out ‘scared’ NFL owners in recent interview after workout
The NFL organised a workout for Colin Kaepernick in Atlanta. After a last-minute change in location, Kaepernick had a few choice words for the NFL owners.
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Six years - duration of Colin Kaepernick's NFL career. Three years - amount of time Colin Kaepernick has spent on sidelines, owing to his protests. Could we see a return to NFL for Kaepernick after a turbulent three-year absence? Colin Kaepernick certainly thinks so.
After a long, drawn-out battle with NFL, league finally reached a confidentiality agreement with former San Francisco 49ers quarterback, earlier this year. While terms of agreement were t disclosed, NFL did organise a tryout of sorts for Kaepernick last weekend. Charles R. Drew High School in Atlanta was location of Kaepernick's workout. After displaying his array of skills despite a three-year absence from NFL, Colin Kaepernick went on to make a strong statement after his workout.
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Colin Kaepernick's sharp words
With a number of team scouts in attendance, Colin Kaepernick asked scouts to tell NFL owners to "stop being scared". Representatives from New York Jets, Kansas City Chiefs, Philadelphia Eagles, Buffalo Bills, San Francisco 49ers, Tennessee Titans, Washington Redskins and Detroit Lions were all in attendance as former 49ers quarterback displayed his array of skills at Charles R Drew High School in Atlanta. Kaepernick also went on to say that he has been ready for three whole years and that NFL owners need to stop running from truth.
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Colin Kaepernick's show
Charles R Drew High School in Atlanta was t, however, venue chosen by NFL for Kaepernick's workout. NFL had chosen Atlanta Falcons' facility as venue for Colin Kaepernick's workout. However, on hearing that entry for media sources were restricted at location, Kaepernick decided to change venue at last minute to high school in Atlanta. NFL, in turn, said that it was "disappointed" with Kaepernick's decision and also ted that 25 of 32 teams had shown up for workout at original location.
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10:25 IST, November 18th 2019