Former quarterback of the San Francisco 49ers Colin Kaepernick talked with XFL executives about joining the league this past fall. If Kaepernick were a #3 QB on an NFL team and never played a snap he would get $495,000. League commissioner Oliver Luck provided some insight as to why someone like Colin Kaepernick won’t suit up for any XFL teams this year. In the report, an XFL spokesman confirmed that Kaepernick talked with executives about joining the league. There aren’t many details available but, sources say Kaepernick wanted $20 million to play for the league. Colin Kaepernick Is Too Expensive for XFL Teams Share on Facebook Share on Flipboard Share via E-mail More share options Share on Pinterest Share on Twitter Share … The XFL claims that Colin Kaepernick's salary demands were too high for them. According to a report by Michael McCarthy of the Sporting News. I could see someone whose last contract was 8 figures per year not wanting to sign a 5 figure contract. During an interview with NPR, XFL Commissioner Oliver Luck confirms that the league spoke with Kaepernick’s representatives. The Sporting News is reporting that Colin Kaepernick spoke with XFL executives about joining the league. Entertainment Colin Kaepernick Suffers Further Humiliation: He Was ‘Never Really Considered’ For XFL Colin Kaepernick was just humiliated this week when the commissioner for the XFL revealed that he was "never really considered" to even join their league. The XFL gave Colin Kaepernick an opportunity to join the reincarnation of Vince McMahon's league.

Luck talked about what makes the XFL different from the AAF, what rules the league is working on and if QB’s John Manziel and Colin Kaepernick are welcome in the […]

In February of 2019, Sporting News reported Kaepernick was seeking "at least $20 million" to play in the XFL. He played six seasons for the San Francisco 49ers in the National Football League (NFL).

XFL Commissioner and CEO Oliver Luck joined The Ken Carman Show with Anthony Lima to talk about the XFL and why spring football can work. Former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick was rejected by the XFL due to his “exorbitant” salary demands, says league commissioner Oliver Luck.

It was previously reported by the Associated Press that the […] Colin Rand Kaepernick (/ ˈ k æ p ər n ɪ k / KAP-ər-nik; born November 3, 1987) is an American civil rights activist and American football quarterback who is a free agent. It appears that the ostracized, former quarterback of the San Fransisco 49ers, Colin Kaepernick, still has the desire to play football, despite being essentially blackballed by the NFL.However, the desire comes at quite the hefty price tag, at least according to what Kaepernick thinks of his self-worth and overall ability. The XFL has had talks with Colin Kaepernick about joining the spring league, an XFL spokesman confirmed to Michael McCarthy of Sporting News. The XFL’s salary is $55K per season.

Why isn't Colin Kaepernick in the XFL?

Where the talks lead no one knows as […]

The XFL could have signed Colin Kaepernick to play for them but the league would have had to pay him a hefty salary. Luck said, “the salary requirements that were broached in that conversation were exorbitant and certainly […] During a conversation with NPR's Michel Martin on Saturday, XFL commissioner Oliver Luck explained why Kaepernick isn't on a roster. Vince McMahon has his eyes set on the XFL’s first major star.

Colin Kaepernick reportedly wanted $20 million to play for a league that has promised to avoid politics and controversy.