There has been a wide difference of opinions about whether or not the workout the NFL set up for Colin Kaepernick will actually give the quarterback a better chance to impress teams, but Tom Brady views it as a positive.
In his weekly interview with Jim Gray on Westwood One Radio Thursday night, Brady was asked about Kaepernick’s workout, which is scheduled to take place in Atlanta on Saturday. He praised Kaepernick for his mental toughness and said he thinks the event will be a good opportunity.
“I think being a pro quarterback is very challenging in and of itself,” Brady said, as transcribed by Ryan Hannable of WEEI.com. “To have time off is a challenge, but Colin has overcome a lot of challenges in his career. He’s always found a way to produce. He’s very mentally tough. I think it’s pretty cool that he’s getting that opportunity.”
The NFL announced on Thursday that 11 teams have committed to send representatives to Kaepernick’s workout, and that number could grow by Saturday. Critics will say the league only organized the event as a PR stunt, but Kaepernick had not received a call from a team in a long time prior to now. Even if he feels the NFL’s interests are self-serving, he still has an opportunity to showcase his skills in front of people who matter.
While Brady has done his best to not share any of his personal beliefs on social injustice issues or national anthem protests, he has been publicly supportive of Kaepernick in the past.
