A few weeks after scheduling a meeting with Colin Kaepernick, the Seattle Seahawks have reportedly put things on hold after the quarterback refused to stop kneeling for the national anthem going forward, according to ESPN insider Adam Schefter.
The NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reports the postponement is due to factors not exclusively pertaining to kneeling.
Kaepernick began his silent protest in 2016 as a peaceful way to point out racial injustices and police brutality in the United States. He has since been heavily involved in various charitable and social organizations while also expressing his desire to continue his football career.
This isn’t the first time Kaepernick has been linked with the Seahawks. The club met with the free agent last summer, one of two teams that considered bringing him in, along with the Baltimore Ravens.
Kaepernick, 30, became a free agent in March 2017 when he opted out of the final year of his revamped deal with the San Francisco 49ers after throwing for 2,241 yards and 16 touchdowns in 2016. He registered a total of 12,271 yards with 72 touchdowns and 30 interceptions in 69 games over six seasons with San Francisco, and took the team to the Super Bowl in 2012-13.
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