Colin Kaepernick does not attend NFL private workout [View all]

Unsigned Colin Kaepernick chose not to attend an NFL-arranged private workout, instead holding his own session at a high school to allow media to attend. He said he wanted "transparency", claiming the NFL denied media access to its own planned workout in Atlanta.

All 32 clubs were invited by the NFL to assess Kaepernick, who last played in 2016, when he began kneeling at the US national anthem in protest at racism. Representatives from 25 clubs had turned up at the Atlanta Falcons' training facility expecting to see the 32-year-old.

"Kaepernick was a no-show for 25 NFL teams at Falcons facility waiting at 3pm," the league tweeted. The NFL said it was "disappointed" Kaepernick the venue changed with only a 30 minutes' notice.

Kaepernick's choice of venue on Saturday was an hour from the scheduled location and the NFL said on Twitter: "No-one got a heads up until NFL saw the [Kaepernick] Twitter statement." In a long statement, the league said it had made considerable effort to work with Kaepernick's representatives, adding: "We are disappointed that Colin did not appear for his workout.”

"Colin's decision has no effect on his status in the league. He remains an unrestricted free agent eligible to sign with any club."

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