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Colin Kaepernick to hold private workout at Falcons' facility

The NFL has arranged for quarterback Colin Kaepernick, a free agent, to work out for NFL teams at the Falcons' facility in Flowery Branch on Saturday.

A memo about the workout went out to all 32 teams Tuesday.

Kaepernick, who guided the San Francisco 49ers to the Super Bowl after the 2012 season, has not played in the NFL since opting out of his contract March 3, 2017.

Kaepernick started a leaguewide movement to kneel during  the playing of the national anthem to protest social and racial injustices and police brutality.

All 32 teams have been invited to the private workout, which will include an interview, measurements and quarterback drills. The workout will be recorded and provided to all league teams.

It's not known how many teams will attend the workout, which will be closed to the public and the media.

The Falcons, who play in North Carolina on Sunday, did not immediately respond for comment on the workout.

Kaepernick filed a grievance through the NFL Players Association against the NFL on Oct. 16, 2017.

The grievance filed by Kaepernick and Panthers' safety Eric Reid against the NFL was settled in February. Terms of the settlement were not released.

This article was written by D. Orlando Ledbetter, of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

Panthers player Eric Reid is interpreting the workout as an empty gesture. Reid said Kaepernick, his former teammate, was informed of the workout Tuesday and was given two hours to accept or turn down the invitation. And while all 32 teams are invited, the workout is scheduled for a Saturday.

Panthers Head Coach Ron Rivera didn't answer when asked if the Panthers would send a representative to watch Kaepernick work out. He said that would be a question for General Manager Marty Hurney, who was unavailable.