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United States Colin Kaepernick is a former NFL quarterback and civil rights activist known for his athletic achievements and his advocacy for social justice.
Ben & Jerry's partnered with Colin Kaepernick to produce a vegan frozen dessert called "Change the Whirled." A portion of the proceeds from this partnership benefits Kaepernick's "Know Your Rights Camp."
Nike partnered with Colin Kaepernick for its "Just Do It" campaign, launched in Fall 2018, featuring Kaepernick prominently. The partnership has been a significant point in Kaepernick's post-NFL career.
Nike signed Kaepernick, a rookie out of the University of Nevada, to an endorsement deal in his early NFL career, adding him to its lengthy list of NFL endorsers.
After the 2013 Super Bowl, Kaepernick secured endorsement deals with various brands, including McDonald's.
Following the 2013 Super Bowl, Kaepernick inked endorsement deals with several brands, including Beats by Dre.
Post-Super Bowl 2013, Colin Kaepernick signed endorsement agreements, one of which was with Jaguar.
As part of his endorsement deals after the 2013 Super Bowl, Kaepernick partnered with Electronic Arts.
After his 2013 Super Bowl appearance, Kaepernick secured various endorsement deals, including one with MusclePharm.
A partnership deal between Kaepernick's production arm, Ra Vision Media, and Disney was announced, focusing on telling scripted and unscripted stories focusing on race and social justice.
Colin Kaepernick made an appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, promoting his work and initiatives.
Colin Kaepernick collaborated with artist Joy Yamusangie on a Nike collaboration.
A project involving Colin Kaepernick.
Colin Kaepernick teased a new partnership with Prince George's County officials, focusing on boosting student literacy training.
Kaepernick partnered with Impossible Foods through his "Know Your Rights Camp" to provide vegan food to communities in need.
Colin Kaepernick published a children's book titled "I Color Myself Different" in April 2022 through his Kaepernick Publishing company and Scholastic.
Netflix premiered "Colin in Black & White," a six-episode limited series about Kaepernick's teenage years, co-created by Kaepernick and Ava DuVernay.
Colin Kaepernick was born on November 3, 1987, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He was adopted at five weeks old and grew up in Turlock, California. A gifted athlete, Kaepernick excelled in football, basketball, and baseball at John H. Pitman High School, earning all-state nominations in all three sports his senior year. He received a football scholarship from the University of Nevada, Reno, where he distinguished himself as a college football player. He became the first quarterback in Division I FBS history to pass for over 10,000 yards and rush for over 4,000 yards in a collegiate career, achieving 82 passing touchdowns and 59 rushing touchdowns.
Kaepernick was drafted by the San Francisco 49ers in the second round of the 2011 NFL draft. He became the starting quarterback during the 2012 season, leading the team to Super Bowl XLVII. In that playoff run, he set an NFL single-game record for most rushing yards by a quarterback with 181 yards against the Green Bay Packers. His professional career spanned six seasons with the 49ers, during which he demonstrated both dual-threat capabilities and leadership on the field. His career progression included leading the 49ers to the NFC Championship Game in the 2013 season and signing a six-year contract extension in 2014. By the end of his NFL career with the 49ers, he accumulated 12,271 passing yards and 2,300 rushing yards with 72 passing touchdowns and 13 rushing touchdowns.
Beyond his athletic accomplishments, Kaepernick gained national attention in 2016 for kneeling during the national anthem in protest of police brutality and racial inequality. This act sparked a wider movement among athletes and led to his departure from the NFL, becoming a free agent after the 2016 season. He subsequently filed a grievance against the NFL for collusion, which was confidentially settled in 2019. Kaepernick has since become a prominent civil rights activist and philanthropist, co-founding the “Know Your Rights Camp” to empower disadvantaged youth and advocating for the abolition of police and prisons.
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