Colin Kaepernick's Supporters Are Trying to Vote Him Into the Pro Bowl

Fans have decided to bypass the NFL's politics and force the league to select Kaepernick for this year's Pro Bowl.

Colin Kaepernick on stage at the W.E.B. Du Bois Medal Award Ceremony
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Colin Kaepernick on stage at the W.E.B. Du Bois Medal Award Ceremony

Colin Kaepernick's supporters have realized there's a possible loophole that can get him back on the NFL field for one game. They've decided to bypass the NFL's politics and force the league to select Kaepernick for this year's Pro Bowl.

This year, the NFL has taken a page out of the NBA's book by allowing fans to vote for who they want to see in the Pro Bowl with the hashtag #ProBowlVote. Of course, Kaepernick popped up multiple times.

#ProBowlVote Colin Kaepernick
#ProBowlVote Colin Kaepernick
Colin Kaepernick, you have my vote! #ProBowlVote

Could this work?

Vote Colin Kaepernick into the NFL Pro Bowl, social media voting starts today.

Every Retweet counts as a vote. 🙏🏽✊🏾#ProBowlVote Colin Kaepernick#ProBowlVote #ColinKaepernick#ProBowlVote @Kaepernick7 #ImWithKap #ImWithKaep #NFL100 pic.twitter.com/KsuUIgL5XC

— Resist Programming 🛰 (@RzstProgramming) November 29, 2018

I just saw another NFL player RT this! Thanks Kevin King! #ProBowlVote #ColinKaepernick pic.twitter.com/an0IM6LvuA

— Resist Programming 🛰 (@RzstProgramming) December 1, 2018

This recalls when fans voted then-retired Magic Johnson into the NBA's 1991-92 All-Star Game. But Johnson did not have an active collusion lawsuit against the NBA; the one Kaepernick has against the NFL has many assuming that the league will not count his votes. Plus, it's possible the league can rule him out since he's not on an NFL roster. Sending Kaepernick to the Pro Bowl may be a long shot, but it's something.

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