Colin Kaepernick looks on during his NFL workout held at Charles R. Drew High School on Nov. 16, 2019 in Riverdale, Georgia. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images) REDWOOD CITY, Calif. - Colin Kaepernick is returning to the NFL — virtually.EA Sports announced that the former San Francisco 49ers quarterback will be featured in "Madden NFL 21," which will be the first time he has appeared since the 2016 edition of the video game.The company released a statement Tuesday about the decision, saying that “millions of Madden NFL fans want to see him back in our game.”"Colin Kaepernick is one of the top free agents in football and a starting-caliber quarterback.