by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton
August 15, 2024
‘Hopefully we’ll be on the market. We’re gonna work on some issues, see if we will make it in there. However would like to be on the market.’
With no clear probability of returning to the NFL to renew his profession, quarterback Colin Kaepernick has now set his sights on the 2028 Olympics happening in Los Angeles.
Within the subsequent Olympic video games in 4 years, flag soccer might be launched as a brand new sport, and Colin Kaepernick desires to take part for Workforce USA. Whereas discussing the success of the Workforce USA Basketball Workforce with Sky Sports activities, he was requested if he could be enjoying for the flag soccer workforce for the 2028 Olympics.
“Hopefully, we’ll be on the market. We’re gonna work on some issues and see if we will make it in there. However would like to be on the market.”
Though the previous San Francisco 49ers participant hasn’t hit the soccer area because the 2016 season, he nonetheless has aspirations to return to the NFL.
“We’re nonetheless coaching, nonetheless pushing,” he stated. “So, hopefully. We simply gotta get one in all these workforce homeowners to open up.”
It’s been eight years, and he has been making an attempt to attract curiosity from groups. The 36-year-old quarterback’s expertise, particularly as a result of he hasn’t performed any skilled soccer lately, probably have deteriorated, however he’s nonetheless assured that he can assist one of many groups win a Tremendous Bowl.
“It’s one thing I’ve educated my entire life for. So, to have the ability to step again on the sector, I believe that may be a significant second; a significant accomplishment for me. Additionally, I believe it’s one thing that I can carry so much to a workforce and assist them win a championship.”
In October 2023, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, the proprietor of the Excessive Soccer League (XFL) stated he spoke to Kaepernick and his agent about becoming a member of the league so he might showcase his expertise for the NFL. However The Rock acknowledged, through social media, that he didn’t suppose that Kaepernick would be part of the league. The quarterback didn’t, however nonetheless pines to rejoin the NFL.
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