The former 49ers quarterback is already looking ahead to the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles.
quarterback said in a recent interview that he'd like to play flag football—a new Olympic sport that will debut in '28—for Team USA.. "We're gonna work on some things, see if we can make it in there. But we'd love to be out there."
The 36-year-old Kaepernick hasn't appeared in an NFL game since 2016, his final year with San Francisco. In 69 career games , Kaepernick threw for 12,271 yards, 72 touchdowns and 30 interceptions—adding up to a career 88.9 passer rating. Kaepernick has publicly expressed his interest in making a return to the NFL in recent years and even worked out with the Las Vegas Raiders in 2022. He told Sky Sports that he would be still interested in playing in the NFL this season if an opportunity arose.
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