The last couple of weeks have featured a substantial discussion around social injustice after the disappointing and disheartening death of George Floyd due to mistreatment from the Minneapolis Police. That also shifted the conversations over in the sports world to Colin Kaepernick‘s decision to kneel and seemingly being blackballed from returning to the NFL. However, the string of events that have followed Floyd’s passing has shined Kaepernick’s decision to kneel n a different light that could see the former San Francisco 49ers quarterback get another chance to make a comeback to the NFL.

Colin Kaepernick remaining out of the NFL

Since Colin Kaepernick decided to opt out of his contract with the 49ers after the 2016 season, he has remained on the outside looking into the NFL.

There have been many scenarios that could have seen him land another chance to prove that he can still be a capable starting quarterback. However, there has been the notion that his beliefs and continued kneeling during the national anthem would cause a distraction.

Throughout the process, Kaepernick has remained firm in his desire to continue playing football in the NFL. The league had attempted to organize a workout for him last year, but it wound up being a situation where they had a shady stipulation added to waiver that wouldn’t allow him to sue them ever again.

Kaepernick did wind up hosting another workout that same day, but there hasn’t been any movement toward possibly signing with an NFL team. Instead, the 32-year-old has continued to be looked past for other options on the open market.

Things could take a bit of a shift for Kaepernick as there might be a realistic chance he could play in the league yet again.

Teams could more open to signing Colin Kaepernick

The league is not likely to do anything like last year's failed workout negotiations to try to have Colin Kaepernick signed by a team, a source said. But there are increased hopes by some in and around the NFL that circumstances are more favorable for a team to sign Kaepernick.

— MarkMaske (@MarkMaske) June 6, 2020

In light of the recent events, social injustice to minorities, in particular the black community, has taken center stage after the passing of George Floyd.

That has brought on much brush back from the public with protests around the United States and several other countries pushing for significant change to the broken justice system. It has also opened the NFL’s eyes to how many of their players are impacted by these continued tragic events where African Americans’ lives are lost due to racial injustice.

There is a growing understanding around the league that many more players could take the route of being more vocal, which could very well include kneeling during the national anthem in the 2020 season. According to Mark Maske of Washington Post, it could see teams be more open to signing Colin Kaepernick to a deal.

Nearly four years ago, when Kaepernick went that route to bring attention to social injustice, it was a movement that saw few supported through kneeling. Since then, more players have come out in support of that cause, while the recent events will make them more comfortable with voicing their disgruntlement with these situations.

Will Colin Kaepernick get another shot at the NFL?

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It all comes down to actions speaking louder than words, but the NFL has never been put into this type of situation where their players could have more power and control.

There is a strong push for change, and the recent events following the deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Ahmaud Arbery have further increased that notion. The NFL has been put into a corner where their actions moving forward will be even greater scrutinized.

It will all come down to their actions doing the talking for them in giving Kaepernick a legitimate shot to resume his NFL career.