The XFL is back, and with it will come job openings for former NFL newsworthy quarterbacks like Johnny Manziel, Tim Tebow and Colin Kaepernick. When asked whether those big names would be welcome in the new XFL, Vince McMahon had an interesting response…

“The quality of human being is very important and just as important as the quality of the player. What I mean by that is you want someone who does not have any criminality associated with them whatsoever. And even if you have a DUI, you will not play in the XFL. That will probably eliminated some of them. Not all of them. If Tim Tebow wants to play, he could very well play.”

That might eliminate Johnny Manziel. Kaepernick, on the other hand, has never been arrested and would seem to meet the XFL’s standards. McMahon was later asked about the former 49ers quarterback specifically.

“Anyone who plays the game of football well and meets our criteria in terms of quality of human being, why not? As long as everyone abides by the rules as laid down.”

Obviously Kaepernick would be talented enough to play in the XFL — he’s good enough to play in the NFL, after all — and he’d meet the “no criminality” requirement as well. So that sounds like a yes from McMahon.

The WWE’s CEO, who made a point to say that XFL players will be asked to leave their politics at home, was asked about the national anthem and whether players would be forced to stand for it. While he did not give a direct answer, it certainly sounds like it will be a requirement of all players.

“I think, again, it’s a time-honored tradition to stand and appreciate the national anthem with any sport here in America. In any country they do that. I think it would be appropriate to do that.”

Kaepernick announced he would be standing for the anthem before the 2017 NFL season. If that’s still his plan going forward, the 30-year-old should have no problem landing a job in the new XFL — if he even wants one. The league isn’t scheduled to open play until 2020. Kaepernick could very well have an NFL job or be done with the game of football in two year’s time.