LA Chargers Head Coach Jim Harbaugh Offered Colin Kaepernick Coaching Gig
Colin Kaepernick attends 2024 Annual Gordon Parks Foundation Gala at Cipriani 42nd street in New York on May 21, 2024
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By: Joshua Martin
The good trouble civil rights activist, Colin Kaepernick, was offered a coaching opportunity by his former head coach and mentor. Some are wondering if this could be a way “Cap” sees some playing time this season. Interestingly enough, the social justice warrior hasn’t wavered on the idea of a return.
“Yeah, we talked a little bit about it. He’s considering it. He was out of the country. He said he was going to get back to me. We haven’t reconnected since then. That was early, early in the year. ”
Why is this noteworthy? On Aug. 26, 2016, Colin began sitting during the national anthem. After the game, Kaepernick shared his thoughts on the recent injustices and why he chose to sit during the anthem.
“It is to protest the injustices that are happening in America, the oppression that is happening in America… ”
The following Sunday after famously speaking with U.S. Army veteran Nate Boyer, Kaepernick took a knee alongside his 49ers teammates. Images that will live forever.
SInce that time, the free agent quarterback has been trying to get back on the field as a player, though it’s been widely speculated that he's been blackballed. One thing that’s unclear is how the NFL would respond to Kaepernick in the role of a coach. If he ever reconnects with Harbaugh, his potential to influence as a coach would manifest differently than as a player. Challenging his alleged “blackballing” streak.
“I mean, it’s something I’ve trained my whole life for. So, to be able to step back on the field would be a major moment, a major accomplishment for me. I think it’s something that I could bring a lot to a team and help them win a championship. ”
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