Colin Kaepernick’s GF Announces His NFL Return Hopes After Jim Harbaugh’s New QB Compared to Ex-49ers Star

Colin Kaepernick hasn’t played an NFL snap since 2016. Because no franchise was willing to place a bet on the QB under center who was challenging the league while fighting for his rights by kneeling down. But he’s never once acted like it’s over. Even back in October 2024, the former Niners QB made it clear: he wasn’t giving up. “You don’t just walk away,” he told CBS Mornings. “You chase that and you pursue it.” That was nearly a decade after his last game, and yet the guy was still talking like he was in a Week 1 quarterback battle.

And it wasn’t just talk. He’s stayed in shape, dropped workout videos, even wrote letters to teams. In his words? “There will never be an instance where I’m not ready.” His last official shot came with the Raiders in 2022. Before that, the Seahawks gave him a look. He even held his own workout with scouts watching from the bleachers. Alas, the phone never rang.

Now fast-forward to today—and if you were wondering whether he’s still putting in the work? His partner, Nessa Diab, just settled that debate in under five seconds. “All day, every day!” she told TMZ Sports. “Nothing has changed! Nothing!” She didn’t hesitate. No PR polish. Just raw truth. And from someone who sees Kap’s day-to-day grind up close, that says a lot more than any social media clip ever could.

According to Nessa, he’s still in the gym, still chasing that comeback, still treating this like unfinished business. No backup plans. No “maybe coaching” pivot. He passed on a potential coaching gig with the Chargers last year, even with Jim Harbaugh involved.

His last full season? A 1–10 record, sure—but he still threw 16 touchdowns and only 4 picks on a sinking 49ers ship. He also ran for nearly 500 yards. And that arm? It’s still there. Just ask the scouts who keep showing up to his workouts. Even if no one pulls the trigger.

So now the question isn’t “is he training?”—because we know he is. It’s whether the NFL will ever let him finish what he started. He’s 37, yes. But he’s not letting go. And neither is the person standing right beside him.

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