Longtime Patriots star Matthew Slater has called for the team to sign Colin Kaepernick. Slater made the comments in an interview with The Boston Globe that was published on August 4, 2023.
“I think Colin Kaepernick is a good quarterback,” Slater said. “I think he could help our team win. I think he’s a good person. I think he’s a good leader. I think he would be a great fit for our team.”
Slater’s comments come as the Patriots are searching for a new quarterback to replace Mac Jones, who is out for the season with a torn ACL. Kaepernick has not played in the NFL since 2016, when he was benched and then released by the San Francisco 49ers for protesting police brutality and racial injustice by kneeling during the national anthem.
Kaepernick has been a controversial figure since his protests, but he has also received widespread support for his activism. In 2017, he was named one of Time magazine’s 100 most influential people in the world.
The Patriots have not commented on Slater’s call to sign Kaepernick. However, head coach Bill Belichick has said in the past that he is open to signing Kaepernick if he believes he can help the team win.
It remains to be seen whether the Patriots will sign Kaepernick. However, Slater’s comments have reignited the debate about whether the quarterback deserves another chance to play in the NFL.
Here are some of the reactions from the media and the public:
- ESPN: “Matthew Slater calls for Patriots to sign Colin Kaepernick.”
- CBS Sports: “Matthew Slater: Colin Kaepernick ‘could help’ Patriots win.”
- The Athletic: “Matthew Slater says Colin Kaepernick would be ‘a great fit’ for the Patriots.”
- Twitter: “#ColinKaepernick #Patriots #MatthewSlater”
This incident has sparked a debate about the role of activism in sports. Some people believe that athletes should use their platform to speak out against social injustice. Others believe that athletes should focus on playing their sport and leave activism to politicians and activists.
It is important to remember that athletes are just like everyone else. They have a right to speak their minds and to express their beliefs. They also have a right to protest injustice.
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