Colin Kaepernick trains with Las Vegas Raiders as he inches closer to NFL return

Former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick could find his way back into the NFL, six years after he opted out of his contract.

In 2017, Kaepernick filed a grievance against NFL owners, believing that his protests were stopping teams from hiring him. Five years on, another NFL opportunity has finally arisen.

His break could come in Las Vegas, with ESPN and the NFL network stating that the Wisconsin-born quarterback has been involved with Raiders training this week.

The Raiders are working out Colin Kaepernick today, per @RapSheet pic.twitter.com/LxFCzi5fVt

This was Colin Kaepernick last month telling the @IAMATHLETEpod that he wants to get back in the NFL and is willing to take a backup job to get in. This was his message to owners and GMs across the league: pic.twitter.com/ReyVvR7yOb

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