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My Take
I remember Kaepernick less for his stat line than for that quiet act of kneeling. A 196 cm quarterback making waves with the 49ers, he chose in 2016 to protest during the anthem against police brutality, and it effectively cost him his career. What moves me is the trade he accepted: walking away from the game rather than staying silent. The Milwaukee native, athletic enough to play baseball too, ended up earning the W. E. B. Du Bois Medal and a Time 100 spot anyway. Athletes remembered for conviction over wins are rare, and I respect his.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Colin Kaepernick
- Name (Japanese)
- コリン・キャパニック
- Reading
- こりん・きゃぱにっく
- Born
- November 3, 1987 (age 38)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Rabbit
- Origin
- Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
- Height
- 196 cm
- Occupation
- American football player / baseball player / professional athlete
2. Background
- High school
- John H. Pitman High School
- University
- University of Nevada, Reno
Awards & achievements
- 2013 Best Breakthrough Athlete ESPY Award
- 2018 Ambassador of Conscience Award
- 2018 W. E. B. Du Bois Medal
- 2022 Time 100
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Colin Kaepernick born?
Born November 3, 1987 (age 38).
Where is Colin Kaepernick from?
Colin Kaepernick is from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States.
What does Colin Kaepernick do?
Colin Kaepernick works as American football player, baseball player, professional athlete.
How tall is Colin Kaepernick?
Colin Kaepernick is 196 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.