Colin Kaepernick back on Madden 21, named top-rated free agent with overall rating of 81

Former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick will be making his return to NFL Madden after a three-year gap. Despite entering 2020 season without a team, Kaepernick will be gracing NFL's leading simulation title as a free nt. quarterback is top-rated free nt in Madden 21, earning a rating of 81. 

Madden NFL 21 made anuncement on Tuesday: "Colin Kaepernick is one of top free nts in football and a starting-calibre quarterback. team at EA SPORTS, along with millions of Madden NFL fans, want to see him back in our game. We've had a long relationship with Colin through Madden NFL and worked through our past soundtrack mistakes."

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Colin Kaepernick has t played in NFL since 2016 season. He left 49ers' after backlash he received for his 'Take a Knee' movement against racial injustice and police brutality. Kaepernick's protest has been a go-to for athletes this year, looking to show ir support for global Black Lives Matter movement. 

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell himself admitted via a video mess that NFL was wrong in t listening to Kaepernick and or players about racism. Goodell also said he is encouraging teams to offer a contract to quarterback. Despite being linked to various teams, he remains a free nt. 

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Latest Colin Kaepernick Madden rating takes fans by surprise

While Colin Kaepernick's addition to Madden 21 is exciting news for fans of franchise, his 81 rating has taken most fans by surprise. His rating in game is higher than 17 starters in 2020 season, most tably Tennessee Titans quarterback Ryan Tannehill (80), Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (79), Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield (78) and New England Patriots quarterback Cam Newton (78). 32-year-old also beats out 2020 NFL Draft 1 pick, Joe Burrows (76). 

"Starting today in Madden NFL 21, fans can put Colin Kaepernick at helm of any NFL team in Franchise mode, as well as play with him in Play w. We look forward to seeing Colin on Madden NFL teams everywhere," statement from Madden.

Gamers will be able to add Colin Kaepernick to ir roster in regular Franchise Mode. This is also where Kaepernick will perform his signature celebration, where he will celebrate a touchdown pass with his fist raised high in support of anti-racism movement. quarterback will also be available in Play w and In Yard modes.

Madden 21 was released on August 28 on PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC. game will also be released on next-gen consoles - PS 5 and Xbox Series X - when y officially hit shelves. 

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(Im Credits: AP)