Thegrio iconThegrioSep 2, 2026

10 years later, Colin Kaepernick says the NFL is still ‘actively blackballing’ him

The former 49ers quarterback says he believes the league continues to target players who protested alongside him.

10 years later, Colin Kaepernick says the NFL is still ‘actively blackballing’ him

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The former 49ers quarterback says he believes the league continues to target players who protested alongside him.

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