Kaepernick first drew criticism from President Donald Trump in 2016 for kneeling during the national anthem for protesting police brutality and racial injustice.
;Many other players followed his lead that season, but no team has called Kaepernick in his time that he has been out of the league about the possibility of joining their squad.
The three players mentioned that beat Brady are Deshaun Watson of the Houston Texans, Lamar Jackson of the Baltimore Ravens, and Patrick Mahomes of the Kansas City Chiefs, per source.