When Aaron Rodgers went down with a broken collarbone in the Green Bay Packers' loss to the Minnesota Vikings, there were two names floated as possible replacements for him for this season: Tony Romo and Colin Kaepernick.
Neither seems very likely, but a group of Packers fans have taken the initiative to start a petition to get the team to sign Kaepernick. Fan Tracey Corder started the petition on change.org, and it already has nearly 13,000 signatures of the 15,000 wanted.
Here's what the message says on the website:
"Aaron Rodgers is possibly out for the rest of the season but there's a Wisconsin-born QB who should be on our team! Lets makes sure the organization know we support Kaepernick to the Packers!"
Related: NFL players reportedly in 'real anger and dismay' over league's latest decision on Colin Kaepernick
Brett Hundley is Rodgers' backup, and it seems like the team is fine with him taking over for the rest of the season. Head coach Mike McCarthy was asked about potentially bringing in Kaepernick, and he quickly turned down the notion.
Um, I think this might be Mike McCarthy's way of saying the Packers are exactly zero percent interested in Colin Kaepernick. #Packers pic.twitter.com/rrchvyptCV
— John Breech (@johnbreech) October 16, 2017
Kaepernick also filed a grievance against the NFL this week since he hasn't been signed by a team. He is accusing the NFL of colluding against him and keeping him out of the league.
Seeing Kap play for the team he grew up rooting for would be intriguing, but it looks like the team is sticking with Hundley for now.
(h/t Complex)
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