One name continues to be absent from professional football rosters, and that includes the AAF (Alliance of American Football league).
On this Valentine’s Day, the world found out why he wasn’t playing this past weekend. He’s too pricey of a date for the AAF.
I would love to hear Colin Kaepernick’s side of this negotiation.
You would think playing on TV could help with endorsements and outreach.
It was “a person with knowledge of the conversation” who talked to The Associated Press, so take that for what it’s worth. If I were a fly on the wall, I would have eavesdropped to see if that was the only roadblock.
But it’s not my place to tell someone what to do.
Or even have an opinion honestly (but thankfully I have a website, so I do).
How much more is $20 million than the average AAF salary?
Last July, AAF co-founder Bill Polian revealed to ESPN that players would receive three-year, non-guaranteed contracts worth $250,000.
Meaning Kaepernick costs the same price as 80 players!
The AAF contracts include health insurance and an education stipend for players who gain one year of employment.
The league reportedly reached out to Tim Tebow with interest, but the former Heisman Trophy winner appears to be busy swinging his way through the New York Mets Organization.
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Report: Colin Kaepernick Wanted at Least $20 Million to Play in AAF
The Alliance of American Football reached out to Colin Kaepernick about the quarterback suiting up for one of its teams, but the former San Francisco 49ers starwas seeking a salary of at least $20 million to play in the developmental league, according to the Associated Press’ Barry Wilner.
Wilner notes that the AAF also gauged Tim Tebow’s interest. However, the former Denver Broncos quarterback opted to continue pursuing his MLB dreams with the New York Mets organization…
Having Kaepernick in uniform certainly would have brought the AAF plenty of attention. However, a $20 million salary may have been more than the startup league could afford.
AAF co-founder Bill Polian revealed toDarren Rovell, then of ESPN, in July 2018 that players would receive three-year, non-guaranteed contracts worth $250,000. The pacts include health insurance and an education stipend for any player who registers one year of service time.
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