Colin Kaepernick claims he hasn’t watched NFL sport in 8 years: ‘I’m not gonna help in that approach’

Colin Kaepernick might stay in NFL form, however that doesn’t imply the polarizing former quarterback is watching video games every week. 

In truth, he revealed throughout an look on the WSJ Tech Live Conference in California this week that he has not watched an NFL sport in eight years. 

Instead, the quarterback-turned-activist who has not appeared in an NFL sport for the reason that 2016 season says that he checks the stats of some gamers. He additionally stated he watches faculty soccer.

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“I nonetheless test all people’s stats,” Kaepernick instructed the Wall Street Journal’s Andrew Beaton in the course of the convention, per Page Six. “It additionally informs who my agent reaches out to, however I nonetheless test the stats. I see what’s occurring. I don’t ever flip a sport on although, as a result of I’m not gonna help in that approach, however I must preserve my finger on the heartbeat of what’s occurring with quarterbacks on the market.”

Kaepernick, 36, not too long ago made an look on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon,” the place he not solely debunked teaching rumors with the Los Angeles Chargers’ new head coach Jim Harbaugh, who was his coach with the San Francisco 49ers, but additionally stated his exercises to stay prepared for his subsequent quarterback alternative are nonetheless occurring. 

“I nonetheless get up each morning and practice,” he defined. “I’ve needed to modify my schedule a bit of bit, which saying this out loud sounds a bit of weird, however I stand up at 3:30 a.m. and I begin my workday, after which I’m going do my coaching… I nonetheless practice every single day, I nonetheless practice the best way I used to be after I was taking part in, ensuring that I’m prepared at any given second.”

COLIN KAEPERNICK SAYS HE’LL MAKE SURE BEING ‘HELD OUT’ OF NFL IS REASON WHY HE’S NOT IN IT

Kaepernick, who infamously created a firestorm by kneeling for the nationwide anthem in video games later in his profession, final performed in an NFL sport towards the Seattle Seahawks on Jan. 1, 2017. He has had just a few exercises with groups since then, however he has but to hitch an NFL roster since. 

While ready for his subsequent alternative, Kaepernick constructed up his social activist platform by means of Know Your Rights Camp and his Kaepernick Publishing. Through these platforms, Kaepernick made headlines by evaluating the NFL Draft to a slave public sale, calling for the abolition of regulation enforcement and suggesting the NFL has not taken significant steps to deal with social injustices.

Kaepernick additionally settled a 2019 grievance towards the NFL, when he alleged workforce house owners have been colluding to maintain him out of the league. 

Kaepernick instructed Sky Sports earlier this yr that he nonetheless believes he will help a workforce attain the Super Bowl. 

“It’s one thing I’ve educated my complete 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. I believe I might deliver rather a lot to a workforce and assist them win a championship,” he stated in August. 

While saying he doesn’t need to coach, Kaepernick has reportedly expressed curiosity in taking part in for the United States in flag soccer in the course of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. 

Kaepernick was the beginning quarterback for the 49ers throughout Super Bowl XLVII however would fall to the Baltimore Ravens, 34-31, on Feb. 3, 2013. He went 16-for-28 for 302 yards with one landing and one interception, whereas dashing for a landing and 62 yards. 

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Kaepernick has totaled 12,271 passing yards with 72 passing touchdowns over his profession, whereas dashing for two,300 yards with 13 touchdowns on the bottom as properly. 

Fox News’ Ryan Gaydos contributed to this report.

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