Roger Goodell Wants NFL Teams To Sign Colin Kaepernick

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Colin Kaepernick has yet to be given an offer by an NFL team.

When Colin Kaepernick started kneeling for the National Anthem to protest racial injustice in the United States, he was immediately met with criticism. Some felt as though he was being disrespectful to the flag and the troops, although, at this point, we all know that was never actually the case. Regardless, Kaepernick has been out of the league for a few years now and many point towards his protests as the reason behind this. 

In a recent interview with NBC, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell spoke about how Kap has been out of the league and that he actually wants the quarterback to find a job. In fact, Goodell admitted that he has encouraged teams to give Kaepernick a chance.

Roger Goodell Wants NFL Teams To Sign Colin Kaepernick
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“They usually don’t ask me about who they’re gonna sign,” Goodell said. “It starts with that. But that conversation has happened many times and I’ve encouraged them to do that. . . . We had a tryout where 26 clubs came to watch him try out last year and so that was the kind of effort to sort of say, ‘Listen, if you want to continue your career, here’s the opportunity.’ Those are decisions that each individual owner has to make, and their club, their coaches, their General Manager. And I’ve talked to a lot of our clubs about it. And so I’d encourage them, and I’d love to see him play again.”

Unfortunately, it doesn't seem like any teams want to give Kap that chance right now although you never know how things may change in the future.

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Alexander Cole is the current Managing Editor of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. During this time, he has shown an expertise in Air Jordans, Yeezys, and all things that have to do with Nike. His favorite kicks are the Air Jordan 1 High OG, the Air Jordan 4, the Air Jordan 6, and the Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 in the "Beluga 2.0" colorway. Although his collection might not be the biggest, he is always looking to add new styles to it. When it comes to sports, Alex has a particular interest in the NBA and the NFL. His favorite teams are anywhere LeBron goes, and the Kansas City Chiefs. As a Montrealer, the Montreal Canadiens hold a special place in his heart, even if they haven't won the Stanley Cup in his lifetime. Alex also works for the Concordia Stingers, where he provides play-by-play and color commentary for the football, hockey, and basketball teams His favorite hip-hop artists are Kendrick Lamar, Playboi Carti, Travis Scott, and Lil Uzi Vert.
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