Colin Kaepernick threw a TD pass to Saquon Barkley in charity football game appearance

It’s been a long time since anybody has seen Colin Kaepernick throw a football in a public setting. The former 49ers quarterback hasn’t played in the NFL since his season-long protest of racial injustice in 2016.

On Sunday, he was back on a football field and competing with NFL talent.

Kaepernick made a surprise appearance at Atlanta rapper Quavo’s “Huncho Day” flag football game. He arrived to the event with former 49ers teammate (and current Panthers safety) Eric Reid.

Colin Kaepernick and Eric Reid have arrived at Berkmar High School for Quavo Huncho Day pic.twitter.com/1aEPrbgqja

— Taylor Rooks (@TaylorRooks) March 31, 2019

It’s impossible to put any stock into a flag-football game performance, so I’m not going try. But there’s no denying that Kaepernick has remained in shape — just look at him. He deserves to be on an NFL roster. At quarterback, he threw a touchdown pass to Giants running back Saquon Barkley.

Colin Kaepernick to Saquon Barkley for 6 pic.twitter.com/qMCbwTgfuk

— Evan Sowards (@EvanSowards) March 31, 2019

He also had some help on the two-point conversion from Quavo on an acrobatic catch.

No doubt play of the day from #HunchoDay — @Kaepernick7 to @QuavoStuntin on a 2-point conversion … I'm saying call on the field stands after replay review. pic.twitter.com/R4BQ2nF2Dj

— Justin Felder (@Justin_FOX5) March 31, 2019

Players like Alvin Kamara and Barkley were excited that Kaepernick took part in Quavo’s birthday event, which benefits Atlanta-area youth.

Here are @A_kamara6 and @saquon on what it meant to have @Kaepernick7 out at the #hunchoday event. pic.twitter.com/75Dge8xNVx

— Justin Felder (@Justin_FOX5) March 31, 2019