Colin Kaepernick says he's been 'denied employment' for 1363 days but is ready, Internet slams NFL's hypocrisy
Kaepernick tweeted a video of him training along with fellow free agent Eric Reid months after rumors of the former 49er star joining an NFL team emerged
Nov 24, 2020
Who is Mumia Abu-Jamal? Colin Kaepernick seeks release of cop killer, Internet says 'he's wrong on this one'
'Mumia has been in prison longer than I’ve been alive. Since 1981, Mumia has maintained his innocence,' said Colin Karpernick
Nov 19, 2020
Colin Kaepernick to be inducted into University of Nevada's Hall of Fame, Internet calls it 'deserving'
There will be no induction dinner this year owing to the coronavirus pandemic - although the school does plan to hold an event when it is deemed safe
Oct 24, 2020
Colin Kaepernick dubs NFL social justice message as 'propaganda', fans hail his stand: 'So much respect for you'
During the NFL's opening weekend, the social justice messaging that was shared was more of a lip service than legitimate and sincere, according to Kaepernick
Sep 14, 2020
Colin Kaepernick back on Madden NFL 21 as highest-rated free agent, EA Sports slammed for giving in to pressure
Kaepernick has returned with an overall rating of 81, tying him as the 15th-best QB in the virtual game with the Pittsburgh Steelers' Ben Roethlisberger
Sep 9, 2020
Colin Kaepernick nominated for NFL Hall of Fame, columnist slammed for backing decision: 'A slap in the face'
Kaepernick was nominated as a contributor by Bob Birkett of Vermont, who decided to submit an application for the same after discovering that there was no criteria in place restricting him from doing so
Sep 8, 2020
Colin Kaepernick writes emotional letter to LeBron James after NBA meeting walk-off: 'Thanks for staying true'
Los Angeles Lakers and the Los Angeles Clippers had indicated that they weren't in favor of being part of the remainder of the 2019-20 NBA season at a meeting
Aug 30, 2020
Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford's wife Kelly apologizes for slamming Colin Kaepernick taking a knee
In a lengthy Instagram post, Kelly Stafford admitted she was wrong and sorry for letting 'political rhetoric' persuade her that kneeling was disrespectful to the military
Aug 16, 2020
Steelers' Stephon Tuitt won't be kneeling during national anthem: 'Screw anybody who have a problem with that'
Tuitt is the latest athlete to refuse to take the knee which started in 2016 when former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick took a knee to protest racial injustice and police brutality
Jul 28, 2020
Mike Ditka asks kneeling athletes to get the hell out of the country: 'You don’t protest against the flag'
Ditka strongly criticized Colin Kaepernick for starting the take-a-knee movement with Black Lives Matter in 2016, and his outlook hasn't changed after George Floyd's murder
Jul 27, 2020
Colin Kaepernick signs first-look deal with Walt Disney, including an exclusive ESPN docuseries on his life
The deal will result in shows that explore race, social injustice and the quest for equity and will provide a new platform for Black and Brown creators
Jul 6, 2020
Nike stays silent after Colin Kaepernick rejects Independence Day as a 'celebration of white supremacy'
Just last year before Independence Day, Kaepernick had managed to convince Nike to ditch their 'Betsy Ross Flag' sneakers because of its connection to an era of slavery
Jul 6, 2020
Kaepernick calls 4th of July a 'celebration of white supremacy', rejects it as US 'dehumanized' Black people
Ex-NFL star Colin Kaepernick said, 'Black ppl have been dehumanized, brutalized, criminalized + terrorized by America for centuries, & are expected to join your commemoration of 'independence', while you enslaved our ancestors'
Jul 5, 2020
LeBron James says NFL owes an apology to Colin Kaepernick 'who sacrificed everything to better this world'
James said that he has 'not heard a true, official apology to Colin Kaepernick on what he was going through and what he was trying to tell the NFL'
Jun 26, 2020
Colin Kaepernick plans comeback as multiple NFL teams and 1 head coach 'absolutely interested' in signing him
Following his kneeling protests against police brutality, Kaepernick was out in the cold when his contract with San Francisco 49ers was not renewed
Jun 25, 2020
Brett Favre compares Colin Kaepernick to Pat Tillman, believes he will be stamped with 'hero status'
Favre made the remark during an interview where he was asked whether Kaepernick reminded him of Muhammad Ali or Jackie Robinson, to which he responded saying that Tillman was a better comparison
Jun 22, 2020
Trump says Colin Kaepernick 'should not kneel' during national anthem after backing quarterback's NFL return
Just hours after saying he would love to see Kaepernick get a second chance at NFL, Trump said everyone should be standing during the national anthem
Jun 18, 2020
NFL chief Roger Goodell encourages teams to sign Colin Kaepernick four years after he was shunned by league
Kaepernick hasn’t played a down since opting out of his contract in 2016, the same year the quarterback began his protest
Jun 16, 2020
Al Sharpton slams NFL for 'empty apology' during George Floyd funeral, demands league re-sign Colin Kaepernick
A number of activists have resumed calling for Kaepernick's reinstatement to the NFL since George Floyd's death in Minneapolis police custody
Jun 10, 2020
Colin Kaepernick may get signed as NFL admits it was wrong about him taking a knee amid George Floyd protests
The 32-year-old quarterback has gone for three long seasons without being hired by an NFL team after being labeled a controversial distraction by some higher-ups in the league owing to the pushback received from fans
Jun 6, 2020