Kaepernick writing memoir, still hoping for return to NFL
Colin Kaepernick hopes to return to the NFL, but he has other plans if his playing days are over.
Kaepernick is writing a memoir and planning to launch a publishing company, affording him a chance to answer questions and help steer a narrative he believes has largely been controlled by others.
“I’ve had a lot of questions surrounding what got me to the point of protesting,” he told USA Today. “Why did I do it? Why did I do it at that moment? Why wasn’t it earlier in my career? A lot of questions surrounding what led me to that point, which led me to wanting to share that story and give insight. So I think there’s a lot of interest around it, but time will tell when the book comes out.”
The 32-year-old is likely running out of time to get back into the NFL, which has been Kaepernick’s goal since 2017.
“My desire to play football is still there,” Kaepernick said. “I still train five days a week. I’m ready to go. I’m ready for a phone call, tryout, workout, at any point in time. I’m still waiting on the owners and their partners to stop running from this situation.”
Kaepernick isn’t playing in the XFL relaunch and commissioner Oliver Luck claimed this week the former San Francisco 49ers quarterback could be on the field if not for high salary demands.
Meanwhile, Kaepernick Publishing has partnered with Audible, a company that produces and sells digital audio books, and his memoir is due out this year.
“I learned early on that in fighting against systematic oppression, dehumanization and colonization, who controls the narrative shapes the reality of how the world views society,” he told USA Today.