Kaepernick's Ten-Year Protest Journey | NFL News

Ten years after Colin Kaepernick sparked a national conversation by kneeling during the national anthem to protest racial injustice, he’s still sidelined — not just from the NFL, but from the spotlight he once commanded. He hasn’t watched an NFL game since 2016 and says he’s being blackballed alongside other protest players, turning to college football instead. The gesture, originally suggested by teammate Eric Reid, was refined with advice from Green Beret Nate Boyer — who urged kneeling over sitting for maximum impact. The protest ignited firestorms: political figures like Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Donald Trump weighed in, fans burned his jerseys, and Kaepernick felt the message got lost in the noise. Despite playing 11 games in 2016 and filing a collusion grievance that was settled in 2019, he remains unsigned as league officials deny any wrongdoing. Yet, Kaepernick hasn’t stopped fighting — he’s authored a book, received accolades, and even starred in a Netflix documentary, all while staying true to his mission.

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