40 Quotes by Colin Kaepernick
Colin Kaepernick, the former NFL quarterback, is an athlete whose impact transcends sports, making him a symbol of activism and social justice. Kaepernick first gained widespread attention when he knelt during the national anthem as a protest against racial injustice and police brutality. This act of peaceful protest sparked both controversy and admiration, igniting a nationwide conversation about the intersection of sports and activism.
Beyond his on-field accomplishments, Kaepernick's willingness to sacrifice his career to stand up for his beliefs demonstrates his unwavering commitment to creating positive change in society. His actions have inspired countless athletes and individuals to use their platforms for advocacy and to speak out against injustice. Despite facing criticism and being ostracized by the NFL, Kaepernick's advocacy work has continued to make an impact, with his foundation supporting various initiatives aimed at advancing social equality and empowering marginalized communities. Colin Kaepernick's courage, resilience, and dedication to fighting for social justice have left a lasting mark on the world and have cemented his place as a symbol of hope and change.
Colin Kaepernick Quotes
If intimidation is your game plan, I hope you have a better one.
I'm going to speak the truth when I'm asked about it. This isn't for look. This isn't for publicity or anything like that. This is for people that don't have the voice.
America stands for freedom, liberty and justice for all. And it's not happening for all right now.
People are dying in vain because America isn't holding their end of the bargain up, as far as giving freedom and justice, liberty to everybody. That's something that's not happening.
I'm going to continue to stand with the people that are being oppressed.
We have to unite. We have to unify and make a change.
There are a lot things that are going on that are unjust. People aren't being held accountable for. And that's something that needs to change.
There's people being murdered unjustly and not being held accountable. People are being given paid leave for killing people. That's not right. That's not right by anyone's standards.
Pressure comes from a lack of preparation.
If we reach common ground, and can understand what everybody's going through, we can really affect change. And make sure that everyone is trated equally and has the same freedom.
You have people that practice law and are lawyers and go to school for eight years, but you can become a cop in six months and don't have to have the same amount of training as a cosmetologist. That's insane. Someone that's holding a curling iron has more education and more training than people that have a gun and are going out on the street to protect us.
There's a lot of things that need to change. One specifically? Police brutality.
There are things that have gone on in thr USA for years and years and have never been addressed, and they need to be.
You have Hillary Clinton who has called black teens or black kids super predators, you have Donald Trump who's openly racist. We have a presidential candidate who has deleted emails and done things illegally and is a presidential candidate. That doesn't make sense to me because if that was any other person you'd be in prison.
God has brought me this far. He has laid out a phenomenal path for me. And I can't do anything but thank him.
I just want to improve game to game and try to get better.
There is police brutality. People of color have been targeted by police.
Being an NFL quarterback there's a lot of advantages that come with it. There are a lot of doors that open when you're a quarterback but at the same time there's a lot of scrutiny. There are a lot of things you can't do as well.
If you want to understand what I'm thinking further, come talk to me. It shouldn't be something that should be hidden. These conversations need to happen and can bring everybody closer.
Something you're aware of being a quarterback coming here-you have expectations, and you want to live up to those.
I think people are really talking about it. Having conversations about how to make change.
I'm a Brewers fan. I was born in Milwaukee, so I'm all Wisconsin teams all day.
It’s not really pressure, unless you’re not prepared.
I have to learn more in order to preserve my body.
It is really like a family. We are around each other more than we are around anybody else. The time we spend together, and the hard work we put in together, it is going to build a close team.
I was always a Favre fan. I was born in Wisconsin, and my whole family was Packers fans, so I grew up watching him.
There are a lot of other parts on this team that do great things to make it easy for me to go out there.
Camp Taylor is a foundation that I'm connected with right now, and anything I can do to help them and help those kids is something I want to do.
I think people have put too much focus on me. I don't think they realize the other weapons we have on this team. I don't think they realize the great offensive line that we have.
You're always going to be mad about a bad play.
Going out on the field frantic isn't going to help you score points. You have to try to lead your team.
There's a lot of things that need to change, a lot of different issues that need to be addressed.
For me, off the field, cartoons are something that can ease my mind and get me back into having fun and just relaxing.
I've seen videos, I've seen circumstances where men and women that have been in the military have come back and been treated unjustly by the country they have fought for, and have been murdered by the country they fought for, on our land. That's not right.
I see myself as a quarterback who had the run the option for the offense to be successful.
For me, I don't really see a lot of the things I do as what I do, I see that as what our team does. It just happens to be that I'm the quarterback in those situations.
I was better at baseball, but I really loved football.
Will Smith is a funny person, a very likable person, but at the same time he can be serious and really handle his business. I'll stay away from talking about his rapping abilities, though.
It’s important for people to know that I’m still focused on football... I’m handling my business to get ready for the next season.
― Colin Kaepernick Quotes
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