The former Super Bowl quarterback, who spent seven seasons with the San Francisco 49ers, found himself at the center of a controversy related to civil rights issues. Many of his supporters claim that the league has “blackballed” him thanks to the controversy surrounding his actions.

Now, it appears, however, that Commissioner Goodell would like to see a team take a chance on signing the quarterback, who is still only 32 years old.

In a special on ESPN which aired on Monday night, the commissioner stated, “Well, listen, if he wants to resume his career in the NFL, then obviously it’s gonna take a team to make that decision. But I welcome that, support a club making that decision and encourage them to do that.”

He went on to say that in the event that a team doesn’t offer him a contract, “If his efforts are not on the field but continuing to work in this space, we welcome him to that table and to help us, guide us, help us make better decisions about the kinds of things that need to be done in the communities.”

It remains to be seen whether or not Kaepernick will get the chance to return to the league that he has long hoped for, but the commissioner’s green light seems to be a positive step towards that goal.

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Kaepernick, who believes that the NFL has systemically decided to keep him out of the league after his controversial statements on race and American society, tweeted a motivational video illustrating his desire to return to the league.

The quarterback claims to have been waking up at 5 o’clock in the morning to train five days a week for the past three years ever since being let go by the San Francisco 49ers. Despite leading the Niners to a Super Bowl appearance against the Baltimore Ravens back in 2013 and years of solid production, he has been unable to find another shot in the world’s best football league.

The 31-year-old quarterback has thrown 72 touchdowns and 30 interceptions in his NFL career with an impressive 60% completion percentage. He’s known for his strong arm and his mobility while running.

Only time will tell if Kaepernick will get another shot to play in the NFL, but he certainly appears to have been doing his part to find another chance to be under center in the pros again.

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The former Super Bowl quarterback, who spent seven seasons with the San Francisco 49ers, found himself at the center of a controversy related to civil rights issues. Many of his supporters claim that the league has “blackballed” him thanks to the controversy surrounding his actions.

Now, it appears, however, that Commissioner Goodell would like to see a team take a chance on signing the quarterback, who is still only 32 years old.

In a special on ESPN which aired on Monday night, the commissioner stated, “Well, listen, if he wants to resume his career in the NFL, then obviously it’s gonna take a team to make that decision. But I welcome that, support a club making that decision and encourage them to do that.”

He went on to say that in the event that a team doesn’t offer him a contract, “If his efforts are not on the field but continuing to work in this space, we welcome him to that table and to help us, guide us, help us make better decisions about the kinds of things that need to be done in the communities.”

It remains to be seen whether or not Kaepernick will get the chance to return to the league that he has long hoped for, but the commissioner’s green light seems to be a positive step towards that goal.

The post NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell Would “Encourage” and “Support” Teams to Sign Colin Kaepernick appeared first on yoursportspot.com.

Kaepernick, who believes that the NFL has systemically decided to keep him out of the league after his controversial statements on race and American society, tweeted a motivational video illustrating his desire to return to the league.

The quarterback claims to have been waking up at 5 o’clock in the morning to train five days a week for the past three years ever since being let go by the San Francisco 49ers. Despite leading the Niners to a Super Bowl appearance against the Baltimore Ravens back in 2013 and years of solid production, he has been unable to find another shot in the world’s best football league.

The 31-year-old quarterback has thrown 72 touchdowns and 30 interceptions in his NFL career with an impressive 60% completion percentage. He’s known for his strong arm and his mobility while running.

Only time will tell if Kaepernick will get another shot to play in the NFL, but he certainly appears to have been doing his part to find another chance to be under center in the pros again.

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