Colin Kaepernick wears controversial Kunta Kinte t-shirt during NFL workout

NFL player and activist Colin Kaepernick recently wore a Kunta Kinte t-shirt while working out in front of team scouts and NFL executives. quarterback, who is currently a free nt, made some big statements during workout. workout took place at Charles R Drew high school in Riverdale, Georgia due to some end-moment changes that needed to be made. According to reports, NFL was t going to allow media from attending workout at its original location in Atlanta Falcon. former San Francisco 49ers previously made headlines for kneeling during national anm to protest against racial injustice in US. 

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What does Kunta Kinte t-shirt mean?

Kunta Kinte was a character in 'Roots', which is a 1976 vel based on an African man who was enslaved at taken to America. Though character was fictional, story was real. Kaepernick wearing t-shirt in public made a big statement. In an interview after workout, Kaepernick stated that he is ready to play since he has been denied for three years w. Fans reacted to his t-shirt on Twitter. Some were completely supporting Kaepernick, while some thought he was going out of his way to make things difficult by wearing a Kunta Kinte t-shirt to workout. workout itself was impressive, as Kaepernick launched bombs down field. According to NFL reports after workout, quarterback performed well, and has 'elite' talent'. 

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