Agent: 'I have never seen anything like' Kaepernick's unemployment

Representatives for quarterback Colin Kaepernick released a fact sheet on Thursday that pushes back on "false narratives" regarding his unemployment, which is approaching three years in length.

According to the statement, no team has offered Kaepernick a contract or put him through a workout since he became a free agent in March 2017.

"Seattle brought Colin in for a visit but did not work him out," it says. "Afterward, Pete Carroll said Colin is a 'starter in this league.' No other NFL team has interviewed or worked out Colin in the past three seasons, despite other false statements in the media to the contrary."

Kaepernick became a polarizing public figure in 2016 when he began kneeling during the national anthem before games to protest police brutality and social injustice.

In the statement, agent Jeff Nalley said Kaepernick only opted out of his contract with the San Francisco 49ers because the 31-year-old was informed he would be released, and he wanted to get a head start on free agency.

"I have reached out to all 32 teams about Colin's employment, with little to no response from teams about an opportunity for Colin," Nalley says. "In 25 years, I have never seen anything like it."

The fact sheet describes Kaepernick's workout regiment, notes his statistical achievements, and addresses the notion that he was a distraction in the 49ers' locker room. It also denies long-standing rumors that Kaepernick has demanded a specific salary, calling that "completely false."

The entire statement can be viewed here:

Colin Kaepernick's representatives released statements today to clear up some facts surrounding their client: pic.twitter.com/Wo86KTkKDM

- Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) October 10, 2019

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