By Mark Maske | Washington Post
NEW YORK – Former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick was asked by fellow players to attend Tuesday’s meeting with NFL owners about issues related to players’ protests during the national anthem, according to one player and Kaepernick’s legal representatives.
Kaepernick was not on hand as players met with owners for approximately four hours at the league’s offices, however. Afterward, Philadelphia Eagles safety Malcolm Jenkins was asked about Kaepernick not being invited.
“He was invited, actually,” Jenkins said. “He was invited.”
Asked why Kaepernick did not attend, Jenkins said: “I don’t know.