Kaepernick says that a decade after taking a knee, he shuns the NFL for ‘blackballing’ him: NBC News
Kaepernick says the league’s later social justice pledges were disingenuous and cites 1,318 police killings in the U.S. in 2025.
- In a recent interview, former San Francisco quarterback Colin Kaepernick criticized the NFL's social justice initiatives as "performative" and "disingenuous," stating he no longer watches the league.
- Kaepernick has remained unsigned since the 2016 season, an exile he attributes to NFL blackballing for his kneeling protests, leading to a 2019 legal settlement with the league.
- Multiple coaches, including former Baltimore Ravens boss John Harbaugh, were "shut down from above" when attempting to sign him, Kaepernick alleged, while criticizing the league's "race norming" practices.
- The NFL defended its record by pointing to the "Inspire Change" initiative, which contributed more than $575 million to social justice efforts, though Kaepernick maintains the league has not "materially changed."
- Kaepernick is releasing a part-memoir, part-manifesto titled "The Perilous Fight" this month and continues activism through his "Know Your Rights" camps designed to educate young people.
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Jay-Z and Colin Kaepernick disagreement resurfaces over NFL deal
Colin Kaepernick is publicly pushing back against Jay-Z after the music mogul referenced the former NFL quarterback during a freestyle performance this summer, escalating a disagreement that traces back to Jay-Z’s controversial partnership with the NFL. NBC News reported. According to Kaepernick, the rapper’s recent remarks reflect lingering fallout from criticism surrounding his business relationships with both the league and Target.
BREAKING: Colin Kaepernick Erupts Again on Live TV
A decade after his anthem protest split the country, Colin Kaepernick says the NFL is still keeping him off the field. The former San Francisco 49ers quarterback, now 38, made the claim in a rare NBC News interview tied to the protest’s 10-year mark. He said he no longer watches NFL games because of how […]
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