Former NFL player Colin Kaepernick says he would be interested in representing Team USA as a flag football player during the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.

"Hopefully, we'll be out there," Kaepernick told Sky Sports (1:40 mark.) "We're going to work on some things, see if we can make it in there, but would love to be out there."

Kaepernick, who last played in the NFL in 2017, will be 40 years old when flag football makes its debut as an Olympic sport in Los Angeles.

But Kaepernick is likely to face steep competition for a spot on Team USA's Olympic flag football roster.

The NFL is planning to structure the training camp schedule for the 2028 season around the Olympics to give active players the chance to compete, Eric Fisher previously reported for Front Office Sports.

Current NFL stars like Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill have already expressed interest in joining the team.

Kaepernick, a second-round pick in the 2011 NFL draft, played six seasons for the San Francisco 49ers.

In 2017, Kaepernick opted out of the final year of his contract amid controversy over his decision to protest police brutality by kneeling during the national anthem.

The former quarterback has not signed a new NFL contract since, despite expressing his interest in returning to the league multiple times.

Kaepernick told Sky Sports that he is "still training, still pushing" to return to the NFL.

"Hopefully, we just got to get one of these team owners to open up," Kaepernick said.

Kaepernick continued: "I mean, it's something I've trained my whole life for. So to be able to step back on the field would be a major moment, a major accomplishment for me."

Kaepernick compiled a 28-30 record over six seasons with the 49ers, recording 12,271 passing yards for 72 touchdowns over 69 regular-season appearances. His age (36) and time away from the league will make the Olympics or NFL a long shot.