Colin Kaepernick is assured of being on an NFL roster in 2020, but in the virtual world as of right now.
EA has announced that former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick will be returning to the EA Madden series as a top free agent in Madden 21. This is Kaepernick’s first appearance in an EA Madden NFL game since 2016.
Among the many people who had a comment about it was Jemele Hill.
The former ESPN personality and current Atlantic writer took to Twitter and praised Madden while blasting NFL owners.
In a statement published on the official Madden NFL Twitter account, EA says, “Colin Kaepernick is one of the top free agents in football and a starting-caliber quarterback. The team at EA SPORTS, along with millions of Madden NFL fans, want to see him back in our game.”
“Knowing that our EA SPORTS experiences are platforms for players to create, we want to make Madden NFL a place that reflects Colin’s position and talent, rates him as a starting QB, and empowers our fans to express their hopes for the future of football. We’ve worked with Colin to make this possible, and we’re excited to bring it to all of you today.”
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Kaepernick made headlines in 2016 when he kneeled during “The Star-Spangled Banner” in a silent protest against police brutality and racism.
He received unrelentless backlash from fans and even Donald Trump.
EA Sports reportedly negotiated directly with Kaepernick for his Madden comeback, and that the quarterback was “hands-on” in how his avatar would appear in Madden 21.
Kaepernick has an 81 overall rating in Madden 21, placing him in the top 15 quarterbacks.
