Colin Kaepernick

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Colin Rand Kaepernick ( KAP-ər-nik; born November 3, 1987) is an American civil rights activist and former professional football quarterback. He played for the San Francisco 49ers in the National Football League (NFL) for six seasons. In 2016, he gained attention for kneeling during the U.S. national anthem at the start of NFL games in protest of police brutality and racial inequality in the United States. Kaepernick played college football for the Nevada Wolf Pack, winning Western Athletic Conference Offensive Player of the Year twice. Selected by the 49ers in the second round of the 2011 NFL draft, Kaepernick began his professional career as a backup to Alex Smith. He became the 49ers' starter in the middle of the 2012 season after Smith was injured and led the team to Super Bowl XLVII, the team's first Super Bowl appearance since 1994. In his first full season as the starter in 2013, Kaepernick helped the 49ers reach the NFC Championship Game. Over the next three seasons, Kaepernick...

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