Colin Kaepernick may be getting up there in age, but he is not stopping his pursuit of getting back into the National Football League.
The former San Francisco 49ers quarterback tweeted, “We Stay Sharp,” and included a video of himself throwing to several targets that included New England Patriots wide receiver Kendrick Bourne, Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Ceedee Lamb, Pittsburgh Steelers running back Najee Harris, Miami Dolphins wide receiver Jaylen Waddle, Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry and New Orleans Saints wide receiver Chris Olave.
The video appeared to be recorded at Nike HQ in Oregon. Kaepernick does not say a word in the video.
All the players in the video are Nike-endorsed athletes.
The 35-year-old, who hasn’t played in the NFL since the 2016 season after he protested police brutality and racial injustice by kneeling during the national anthem, had rave reviews from the players in the video.
“Man he looks great, he looks good, the arm looks strong. He’s got a rocket of an arm… He’s got another good six years left,” Bourne said.
“The arm is still intact. Strong arm, deep ball is very nice, and he’s still Kap, he’s still got it to him,” Lamb said.
“Kap’s got a real rocket for an arm, man, so it’s different. Real good ball placement, it’s easy when you’ve got a quarterback that’s been through it, he makes it easy for us,” Waddle said.
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Kaepernick told Sports Illustrated’s Gilberto Manzano earlier this month that he’s still working out frequently in hopes of an NFL team giving him the chance to return to the NFL.
“I’m going to keep pushing,” Kaepernick said. “I’m going to keep fighting for it because I know I can step on the field and play. Every workout, every opportunity I’ve had to show that, the feedback has always been positive.”
In his final season with the 49ers, he passed for 2,241 passing yards, 16 touchdown passes, and four interceptions. The 49ers were 1-10 in 11 Kaepernick starts.
He accused NFL owners of blackballing him from the league, and after the two sides settled, his two tryouts in front of scouts failed to yield a contract with a team.
Kaepernick will turn 36 in November.
