Colin Kaepernick’s Girlfriend, Nessa Diab, Reportedly Blew His Shot At NFL Comeback — Right Before Team Was About To Sign Him
This article was originally published on Total Pro Sports.
Colin Kaepernick’s longtime partner once posted a social media message that still echoes years later. Ray Lewis now claims that post directly blocked a potential return to the NFL. The former Ravens star shared the details during a recent television appearance.
Lewis explained how close the team came to adding the free-agent quarterback in 2017. A single image shared by Nessa Diab changed everything overnight.
Lewis Details Near-Signing That Never Happened
Ray Lewis revealed on Showtime’s Inside the NFL that the Baltimore Ravens were ready to close a deal with Colin Kaepernick. Owner Steve Bisciotti wanted to hear directly from the quarterback that he still wanted to play. The next day, however, Diab posted a photo.
She compared an image of Lewis hugging Bisciotti to a scene from Django Unchained. In the movie, Samuel L. Jackson’s character holds Leonardo DiCaprio’s plantation owner. The post quickly went viral and sparked widespread reaction.
Lewis said the timing could not have been worse.
“We were going to close the deal to sign him,” he explained. “And it never happens because that picture comes up the next day.”
He added that Diab did not know the team was actively working on a contract behind the scenes.
Bisciotti has previously noted that Lewis himself advocated for bringing Kaepernick in. The episode left the organization unable to move forward. Then-coach John Harbaugh later said he was “way past that” when asked about the situation.
Kaepernick has not played in an NFL game since the 2016 season. He began kneeling during the national anthem that year to protest racial injustice. He has repeatedly said he would make the same choice again.
Comeback Hopes Persist Despite Past Obstacles
Nessa Diab has continued supporting her partner’s desire to return. The former 49er star has publicly stated that he trains every day and remains ready if a team calls. The couple has been together since 2015 and shares a family.
Lewis’s comments bring renewed attention to how social media can influence roster decisions. The Ravens workout represented one of the more serious opportunities Kaepernick received after leaving the 49ers. Other teams later brought him in for workouts, yet none resulted in a contract.
Kaepernick recently shared personal stories in his memoir, including details from his early life and career. He maintains that any future opportunity should rest on football ability rather than past controversy.
The 2017 episode remains a notable what-if in Kaepernick’s post-49ers path. Lewis’s account underscores how one post altered the trajectory of a potential reunion with an interested franchise.
