Colin Kaepernick says he is avoiding the NFL and watching college football instead
The former quarterback said he prefers college games because he believes the NFL is still keeping him out.
Colin Kaepernick said he is no longer following the NFL and is choosing college football instead, telling NBC News that he believes the league is still blocking his return. His comments were reported on Tuesday.
Kaepernick, who has not played in the NFL since 2016, said the league is "actively blackballing" him. He did not give further details in the interview cited by ESPN.
The former San Francisco 49ers quarterback became a central figure in a long-running dispute with the league after kneeling during the national anthem to protest racial injustice and police brutality. He later reached a settlement with the NFL in 2019.
His latest remarks come as the NFL season approaches and as college football continues its early schedule, with teams across the United States beginning non-conference play.
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