EA Sports has announced that former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick will return to the series Madden NFL as a free agent. This will be Kaepernick’s first appearance in a game in the series since 2016.
Kaepernick is known as the former San Francisco 49ers quarterback who in 2016 knelt down during the national anthem to protest police brutality and racism.
At the time, his gesture made the headlines and caused a lot of controversy. He became a free agent as a result of the events and found himself without a contract.
EA Sports were keen to mention in their announcement fans’ envy to see Kaepernick make a comeback in a game in the popular series. Madden. “Colin Kaepernick is one of football’s best free agents and a top-notch quarterback. “
“Knowing that our EA Sports games are platforms on which players can create new experiences, we want to make Madden NFL a place that reflects Colin’s position and talent, and classify him as a starting quarterback, which will allow our fans to express their hopes for the future of football. “
Kaepernick has worked closely with the EA Sports team on his return to virtual gaming, and has even been involved in the creation of his avatar in Madden NFL 21.
This is great news for Kaepernick fans, who were disappointed not to see their star quarterback missing from every Madden since 2016.
Madden NFL 21 is now available in store on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC.
