Colin Kaepernick was once known as the greatest quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers. The team that had gone three long decades without a Super Bowl victory finally had hope. Until it all came crashing down back in 2016 when the star QB kneeled down during the national anthem. Although it still remains a controversial topic, Kaepernick’s career might have ended that day, as he remains a free agent since. Then, in a recent update, the former QB found an ideal workaround to make a comeback.

Footballer-turned-social activist is a mere three months away from his highly anticipated comeback in a digital form. He will star on the cover of a video game titled ‘Wild Card Football’, alongside several other big names from the league. On the eve of the release, and the QB’s comeback, a different topic arises about his illustrious hairstyle, which serves as an homage to the famous Jamaican singer, Bob Marley.

Colin Kaepernick was once advised to cut his hair off

The NFL star faced numerous conundrums after his famous kneeling in front of thousands if not millions. After being let go from the 49ers, veteran QB, Michael Vick threw shades at Kaepernick for his hair. He advised Kaepernick to cut off his hair in order to find a place on a team’s roster. It was much like what the famous singer Marley had faced, even after his tragic death. People went as far as to claim that the Jamaican singer had a different species of bugs in his hair. However, they both are regarded as legends in their own realms, sharing an unexpected love for football.

Aside from their shared hairstyle, both Marley and Kaepernick are known for their love of football, but with a twist. Although the term is the same, ‘Football’ means an entirely different sport in different parts of the world. The famous spiritual singer had a certain love for ‘football’ which is not really called the same in America, but as ‘soccer’. As an advocate for freedom and social justice, a recent Instagram post shows how much he actually loved the sport.

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In the post, Marley can be seen playing with a football, while his famous song ‘War’ plays in the background. The caption read as one of his famous quotes, “Football is a whole skill to itself. A whole world. A whole universe to itself,” followed by, “Me love it because you have to be skillful to play it. Freedom! Football is freedom.”

The NFL star fights for freedom much like Marley

Kaepernick might not be the first one to take a courageous stance against social injustice, but he sure remained steadfast. It might have cost him his career, but the former QB inspired many. Since 2016, the star QB has involved himself in several endeavors, as his NFL career came to a close. He manages various media projects and even runs a publishing company. Furthermore, he runs a non-profit organisation, called, ‘The Colin Kaepernick Foundation’, which aims to empower black and brown youth.

Kaepernick is also making a comeback in a digital form on Oct 10. His newest project is an arcade-style video game, the trailer of which was released only a week ago. Fans have vividly shown their excitement about the release, which is set to take every console and even PC in the coming months.

The NFL might not have a place for Kaepernick anymore, but he sure has some football left in him. It will certainly be interesting to see if his video game makes a hit among the NFL community.

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