NFL Legend Makes Extremely Bold Claims on Colin Kaepernick Amidst Return Rumors: “I’ll Put Him Up There… With the Brett Favres, the Aaron Rodgers, the Michael Vicks”

Published 04/19/2022, 12:57 PM EDT

Colin Kaepernick is all in. He has been doing his best to get the eyes of the league by showcasing his playmaking abilities on the gridiron. Although he hasn’t got the opportunity to workout with the franchises, he has certainly attracted many players to workout with him.

Moreover, many players have vouched for him, claiming him to be one of the best options available for many teams. Although he claims to be at the peak of his athleticism, many teams hesitate to sign him fearing the political persona that he holds. Fans have contrasting opinions about him and that is something that holds back many teams.

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Kaepernick recently appeared in an interview with I AM ATHLETE which is his first public interview after a very long time. He had a good workout session with the NFL veteran hosts of the show and it proved to be a success.

The former San Francisco 49ers quarterback made quite an impression on the hosts especially, Chad Johnson.

Chad Johnson is all praises for Colin Kaepernick

During the interview, Chad admired Kaepernick’s passion and mental drive to stick to his goals. “One of the things that I always admired about you is your passion, not to give up for what you want to do,” Johnson said. “What surprised me was how great a ball you throw.”

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However, that was not just it. Ochocinco was so flabbergasted with Kaepernick’s arm strength that he compared the quarterback with the elite QBs.

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“To be honest, he has a very strong arm,” he added. “I’ll put him up there in the upper echelon with the Brett Favres, the Aaron Rodgers, the Michael Vicks. I had no idea. Day one I was out here. You know, I had no business my finger messed. Look at my finger. Can you zoom in on that? Look at my pinky.”

It was certainly a surprise for the NFL legend to see Kaepernick throw the ball as if he has never left the league. The former Niner to which replied that he had worked upon himself behind the scenes for the past five years. Furthermore, he mentioned that his ultimate goal is not to get back in the league and play as QB1, but it is to win the championship.

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Given his dedication and commitment to the sport, will any team be impressed enough to sign him in?

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Sauvik Banerjee is currently an NFL writer at EssentiallySports. After completing his Bachelor’s degree in English and Economics from Lucknow University, Sauvik combined his love for NFL and passion for writing to work for team ES. Sauvik has functioned as a content marketing intern at Kyari Innovations and had a brief stint with Knocksense Lucknow.

NFL Legend Makes Extremely Bold Claims on Colin Kaepernick Amidst Return Rumors: “I’ll Put Him Up There… With the Brett Favres, the Aaron Rodgers, the Michael Vicks”

Chad Johnson is all praises for Colin Kaepernick

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