Colin Kaepernick is coming back to the virtual NFL via 'Madden 21'

EA Sports announced in a tweet Tuesday that it will be returning former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick to its Madden NFL franchise with an upcoming roster update for "Madden 21." The former San Francisco 49ers quarterback has been out of the league since the 2016 season, during which he drew attention to the mistreatment of Blacks and other minorities by members of law enforcement by taking a knee during the national anthem. Now, players of the latest Madden game can add him to any team's roster in the franchise mode or utilize him via the Play Now option.