Johnny Manziel defends Colin Kaepernick

Johnny Manziel has come to the defence of fellow quarterback Colin Kaepernick.

Manziel, who is trying to draw the interest of NFL teams after washing out of the league is on the Hamilton Tiger-Cats negotiation list. Kaepernick, whose CFL rights rest with Montreal, hasn’t played since 2016 after becoming the focal point of the recent protests by NFL players over racial issues in the United States.

Manziel posted a series of Tweets on Saturday afternoon in support of Kaepernick.

This will probably cause an uproar, but I’m tired of the @Kaepernick7 vs myself comparisons and anger. Kap is doing amazing things right now changing lives and donating millions of dollars. His impact off the field from a societal standpoint is legendary and straight admirable.

— Johnny Manziel (@JManziel2) March 24, 2018

Standing up for people who often don’t get heard and for a race that continually deals with problem after problem in this country for CENTURIES. This world we live in is absolutely crazy and I believe what he’s doing has an amazing impact.

— Johnny Manziel (@JManziel2) March 24, 2018

The facts of the matter are the reason he’s not being signed are non football based. The guy took a team to the Super Bowl and continuously wreaked havoc on the NFC West and the league. Maybe he had a bad year two years ago but he’s not a bad player and that’s a fact..

— Johnny Manziel (@JManziel2) March 24, 2018

In my opinion the guy still has a lot in the tank but it’s not my place to say what he wants to do with his career. All I can speak for is myself and trying to turn my life around from the depths it was in. God bless and have a great Saturday…

— Johnny Manziel (@JManziel2) March 24, 2018

In my opinion the guy still has a lot in the tank but it’s not my place to say what he wants to do with his career. All I can speak for is myself and trying to turn my life around from the depths it was in. God bless and have a great Saturday…

— Johnny Manziel (@JManziel2) March 24, 2018

Manziel worked out for NFL teams this week and is scheduled to participate in The Spring League later this month. It will be interesting to see if his defence of Kaepernick – teams are concerned that Manziel could be a distraction  –impacts his own opportunities.