Biography:Colin Kaepernick began his NFL career for the San Francisco 49ers and was their leading quarterback by 2012.
Kaepernick became a national figure in 2016 when he began kneeling on one knee during the US national anthem as a protest again racial injustice in America. His stand was hugely controversial and ignited a national debate.
2016-09-01 NFL San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick kneels in protest during the US national anthem before pre-season game against the Chargers at San Diego's Qualcomm Stadium, objecting to racial injustice and police brutality in the US
2018-09-04 NFL player Colin Kaepernick who kneeled during the US national anthem is the new face of Nike's 30th anniversary advertising campaign
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