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EA's decision to give Kaepernick a top-tier rating—an 81 overall—compared to middling ratings for actual NFL quarterbacks, seemed designed to signal social awareness. However, fans quickly spotted the insincerity behind this move. Kaepernick's rating had actually increased from previous Madden entries, yet during his NFL career, he was often considered below average, with teams showing little interest in signing him despite media portrayals of him as an oppressed hero.