Colin Kaepernick posts workout video in hopes of returning to the NFL

In hopes of returning to the NFL, former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick posted a workout video on Twitter to prove that he is 'still ready' after being 'denied work for 889 days.' In the video, the 31-year-old is seen doing a variety of weight-lifting exercises including pull-ups, arm curls, push-ups, the chest fly, and lateral arm raises Kaepernick has not played in the NFL since the 2016 season, when he ignited a nationwide controversy by refusing to stand for the national anthem to raise awareness of inequality and racist police brutality From there the 31-year-old is seen doing a variety of weight-lifting exercises including pull-ups, arm curls, push-ups, the chest fly, and lateral arm raises before taking off his sleeveless Nike shirt and tossing at the camera. Some kneel while others sit on the bench or raise a fist during the anthem January 1, 2017 - Kaepernick appears in his last NFL game Kaepernick appears in his last NFL game March 3, 2017 - In anticipation of his imminent release, Kaepernick opts out of his contract with the 49ers so he may begin negotiating with other teams In anticipation of his imminent release, Kaepernick opts out of his contract with the 49ers so he may begin negotiating with other teams August of 2017 - A new NFL season begins without Kaepernick, but other players continue demonstrating A new NFL season begins without Kaepernick, but other players continue demonstrating September 22, 2017 - President Donald Trump seizes on the issue, referring to protesting players as 'sons of b****es' and demands that the league suspends anyone who refuses to stand for the anthem President Donald Trump seizes on the issue, referring to protesting players as 'sons of b****es' and demands that the league suspends anyone who refuses to stand for the anthem September 24, 2017 - Over 200 NFL players protest in response to Trump's attack. Even owners who had condemned the protests, like the Dallas Cowboys'Jerry Jones, locked arms and knelt alongside their players October 8, 2017 - In a move that Trump later claimed was his idea, vice president Mike Pence returned to his home state of Indiana to attend an Indianapolis Colts game, but walked out with his wife after 49ers players knelt during the anthem In a move that Trump later claimed was his idea, vice president Mike Pence returned to his home state of Indiana to attend an Indianapolis Colts game, but walked out with his wife after 49ers players knelt during the anthem October 15, 2017 - Kaepernick files his grievance against the NFL Kaepernick files his grievance against the NFL November 13, 2017 - GQ Magazine names Kaepernick its 'Citizen of the Year' GQ Magazine names Kaepernick its 'Citizen of the Year' December 3, 2017 - The ACLU honors Kaepernick with the Courageous Advocate award The ACLU honors Kaepernick with the Courageous Advocate award August 30, 2018 - An arbitrator rules that Kaepernick's lawsuit against the NFL can proceed An arbitrator rules that Kaepernick's lawsuit against the NFL can proceed September 3, 2018 - Nike makes Kaepernick the face of its new 'Just Do It' campaign, using the tagline, 'Believe in something, Even if it means sacrificing everything' Nike makes Kaepernick the face of its new 'Just Do It' campaign, using the tagline, 'Believe in something, Even if it means sacrificing everything' February 3, 2019 - An #ImWithKap social media campaign takes place during the Super Bowl, with celebrities like LeBron James voicing their support for Kaepernick An #ImWithKap social media campaign takes place during the Super Bowl, with celebrities like LeBron James voicing their support for Kaepernick February 15, 2019 - Kaepernick agrees to settle his grievance with the NFL for an undisclosed amount, alongside former teammate Eric Reid, who also had an outstanding collusion grievance against the NFL Kaepernick agrees to settle his grievance with the NFL for an undisclosed amount, alongside former teammate Eric Reid, who also had an outstanding collusion grievance against the NFL November 15, 2019 - Kaepernick cancels a tryout organized by the NFL and instead holds his own workout for a few league scouts Over his six-year NFL career, Kaepernick completed 59.8 percent of his passes for 12,271 yards, 72 touchdowns and just 30 interceptions.