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  1. Colin Rand Kaepernick (/ ˈkæpərnɪk / KAP-ər-nik; [1] born November 3, 1987) is an American civil rights activist and former professional football quarterback. He played six seasons for the San Francisco 49ers in the National Football League (NFL).

  2. 4 days ago · Colin Kaepernick, American gridiron football player and social activist who had success as a quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers (2011–16) of the NFL but was better known for kneeling during the national anthem before games to protest racial injustice and police brutality against African Americans.

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  3. Sep 27, 2023 · Who Is Colin Kaepernick? Football player Colin Kaepernick attracted national attention as a civil rights activist for kneeling during the national anthem at NFL games in protest of racial ...

  4. Jun 5, 2020 · It is a simple gesture, swaddled in outrage and long-endured grief, that gained powerful currency through the protest against police brutality and racial injustice led by quarterback Colin...

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  5. Aug 18, 2024 · Colin Kaepernick has announced a final decision on his job offer from the NFL. Colin Kaepernick last played in the National Football League in 2016, when he started for the San Francisco...

  6. Nov 3, 2021 · Colin Kaepernick dreamed of being a Super Bowl hero, but became so much more. BBC Sport looks at five key messages from a new dramatised documentary series about his life.

  7. When American football star Colin Kaepernick took the knee during a national anthem, he became an overnight symbol of the protest and division over race in the US. He has now worked with Netflix...