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Colin Kaepernick Should Call UFL If He Still Wants To Play, League Exec Says

If Colin Kaepernick wants to put some tape together for an NFL return, there's one league open to giving him that platform -- 'cause UFL exec Doug Whaley says if the quarterback came calling, they'd listen.

Whaley -- the UFL's senior vice president of player personnel -- spoke with TMZ Sports this week ... right ahead of the 2025-26 NFL season, which will mark nearly nine years since Kaepernick last played in the league.

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Kaepernick Kneeling In Protest

The UFL (United Football League) has built a reputation for giving players and coaches a platform to develop their way to the NFL.