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Former football quarterback turned activist Colin Kaepernick is setting up a legal defense fund to help protesters arrested in Minneapolis’s street confrontations. In his NFL playing days, Kaepernick started a movement by kneeling before the national anthem to protest injustice and alleged police violence. After…

Controversial Colin Kaepernick, who caused an uproar in the National Football League by becoming the first player to take a knee during the national anthem, is releasing his memoir. Kaepernick, the former San Francisco 49ers quarterback who has been out of football since 2016 and recently botched a scheduled…

Former NFL player Colin Kaepernick has weighed in on the Trump administration’s decision to kill Iranian Gen. Qasem Soleimani, by accusing the U.S. government of targeting “Black and Brown” people around the world. “There is nothing new about American terrorist attacks against Black and Brown people for the expansion…

Free agent Colin Kaepernick will not be a Detroit Lion after all. The outspoken quarterback, who hasn’t played for the NFL since 2016, was noticeably absent from the Lions’ newly announced two-man roster of recruits. Despite the public endorsement of former Lions quarterback Cliff Avril, the team passed over…

Stephen A. Smith tore into Colin Kaerpernick Saturday evening in a nearly three-minute rant. The First Take co-host posted a video on Twitter criticizing the free agent quarterback for his handling of an NFL-arranged workout session earlier in the day. Shortly before the session was scheduled to start at the Atlanta Fa…

Colin Kaepernick is getting a chance from the National Football League. The former 49ers quarterback, who has been out of the league since 2016 and settled a collusion lawsuit against it, will work out for NFL team representatives on Saturday in Atlanta. The unusual showcase was first reported by ESPN , who noted…

Colin Kaepernick is obviously growing more and more frustrated that the National Football League is ignoring him. Kapernick’s agent, Jeff Nailey, and PR director Jasmine Windham sent out a Q&A press release on Thursday titled “Facts to Address The False Narratives Regarding Colin Kaepernick.” The release was…

Don’t expect to see Rihanna perform at the Super Bowl now or in the future for that matter. After reports came out she decided against performing at halftime of the big game earlier this year in an effort to stand in solidarity with Colin Kaepernick, the R&B singer and actor confirmed that she did in fact turn down…

Several prominent National Football League quarterbacks have gone down from injury and illness in the first two weeks of the season. But still, no one has called on former 49er Colin Kaepernick. Despite his agents contacting such teams as the Pittsburgh Steelers, New Orleans Saints, Indianapolis Colts and New York…

Nike's controversial “Dream Crazy” commercial, an extension of the brand's “Just Do It” campaign, took the win for outstanding commercial at Sunday’s Creative Arts Emmy Awards. "Dream Crazy" was created out of Wieden & Kennedy Portland and produced out of Park Pictures and Joint Portland. Narrated by former NFL player…

The National Football League may believe it has bought peace in our time by aligning with rap mogul Jay-Z and his Roc Nation for various social justice initiatives and entertainment. But the shadow of Colin Kaepernick still looms over the league, and some players are listening to his siren calls for continued…

A Chicago Cubs minor league affiliate baseball team has apologized for mocking former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick’s alleged role in nixing a new Nike sneaker that was emblazoned with the flag of the original 13 colonies. The Tennessee Smokies responded a day after Nike recalled the shoe, reportedly because…