Quick Info
| Profession | Former American football quarterback and civil rights activist |
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| Nationality | American |
| Date of Birth | 03/11/1987 |
| Age | 38 years |
| Birthplace | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States |
| Zodiac Sign | Scorpio |
Latest News about Colin Kaepernick
15/09/2026
The Perilous Fight was scheduled for publication on this date, and Kaepernick began a national book tour in support of it. The tour includes a stop at Emory University on 05/11/2026 to discuss football, civil rights activism, and the memoir.
07/04/2026
Kaepernick announced his first full memoir, The Perilous Fight, which he described as an account of his life, his rise in football, and his activism. The book was set for release on 15/09/2026, timed about ten years after he first sat during the national anthem in 2016.
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Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Colin Rand Kaepernick |
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| Summary | Former NFL quarterback who became known for kneeling during the U.S. national anthem to protest police brutality and racial inequality, and who later founded Know Your Rights Camp. He has since become an author, with a memoir, The Perilous Fight, scheduled for release in September 2026. |
| Early Life | Born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and adopted as an infant, then raised mostly in Turlock, California. |
Physical Stats & More
| Position | Quarterback |
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Educational Qualification(s)
| High School | John H. Pitman High School, Turlock, California |
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| University | University of Nevada, Reno |
| Degree | Bachelor's degree in business management (2010) |
Personal Life
| Adoption | Adopted by Rick and Teresa Kaepernick as an infant |
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| Fraternity | Member of Kappa Alpha Psi while at the University of Nevada, Reno |
| Children | One child, per Biography.com |
Relationships & More
| Partner | Nessa Diab, television host and radio personality, reportedly dating since 2015 |
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Family
| Birth Mother | Heidi Russo |
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| Adoptive Father | Rick Kaepernick |
| Adoptive Mother | Teresa Kaepernick |
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Career
| College | University of Nevada, Reno football; named Western Athletic Conference Offensive Player of the Year in 2008 and 2010 |
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| NFL Team | San Francisco 49ers |
| Draft | Selected in the second round of the 2011 NFL Draft |
| Notable Achievements | Led the 49ers to Super Bowl XLVII; holds the NFL record for most rushing yards in a game by a quarterback |
| Protest | Began kneeling during the national anthem in 2016 |
| Later Developments | Filed a grievance against NFL owners in 2017 alleging collusion; reached a confidential settlement in February 2019 |
| Endorsements | Featured in Nike's Just Do It 30th anniversary campaign in September 2018 |
| Activism | Co-founded Know Your Rights Camp in 2016 |
| Literary Work | Authored the children's picture book I Color Myself Different, a New York Times bestseller in 2022 |
| Recent Honour | Named Muhammad Ali Humanitarian of the Year by The Muhammad Ali Center in 2026 |
| Return Attempts | Worked out with the Las Vegas Raiders in 2022 and has said he continues to train for a possible NFL return |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Holds the distinction of being the first NCAA Division I FBS player to throw for more than 10,000 yards and rush for more than 4,000 yards in a college career | |
| 2. Was a multisport athlete at Pitman High School, starring in football, basketball, and baseball | |
| 3. Was born to a white mother and an African American father and was adopted as an infant | |
| 4. His high school years were the subject of the Netflix limited series Colin in Black & White, which won two NAACP Image Awards |
