Colin Kaepernick
United States
entertainment
Colin Rand Kaepernick 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.
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Sep 27, 2026
Far Right
Urlacher's comments revived the Kaepernick anthem-kneeling controversy from the 2016 season.
Still a symbol of the cultural left's intrusion into sports, cited as the moment the NFL alienated its traditionalist fan base.
Sep 22, 2026
Far Right
Breitbart host Alex Marlow accused him of lying about being blackballed by the NFL.
The far right despises Kaepernick as an anti-American protester who disrespected the flag and now plays victim.
Sep 10, 2026
Far Left
Dave Zirin writes that the Kaepernick era of athlete protests for Black Lives Matter is being erased from history.
Kaepernick symbolizes the NFL's suppression of political dissent; the far left defends his legacy against attempts to whitewash that history.
Sep 6, 2026
Lean Left
Anniversary of his kneeling protest, with Black athletes' activism waning under Trump.
Socialists draw parallels to France's own struggles with police violence and racial injustice.