Colin Kaepernick Revives Million Dollar Pledge on 10th Anniversary of His First Protest

Colin Kaepernick Revives Million Dollar Pledge on 10th Anniversary of His First Protest

Colin Kaepernick and Know Your Rights Camp announce a renewed $1 million grant pledge to community nonprofits, starting Aug. 14, 2026.

Colin Kaepernick and Know Your Rights Camp Commit $1,000,000 To Fund Community Organizations in 2027

en years ago today on August 14th 2016, Colin Kaepernick sat on a bench in Santa Clara during the national anthem before a preseason game. Almost no one noticed. What followed reshaped the relationship between American sports and American protest and created Know Your Rights Camp (KYRC), the organization Kaepernick and his wife Nessa co-founded to advance the liberation and well-being of Black and Brown communities. Today, on the tenth anniversa…