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A Decade Later, Colin Kaepernick Still Recasting a Bench-Warming Pout As Civil Rights History

When one thinks of Colin Kaepernick, probably 'humble' doesn't come to mind. Former NFL star Colin Kaepernick says he was thinking about Civil Rights icons when he first took a knee during the national anthem.“I was thinking about all the people before me and the sacrifices that they had made… Rosa Parks, Malcolm X, MLK.”Years […]

By deepak · September 4, 2026 · 2 min read

When one thinks of Colin Kaepernick, probably 'humble' doesn't come to mind.

Former NFL star Colin Kaepernick says he was thinking about Civil Rights icons when he first took a knee during the national anthem.“I was thinking about all the people before me and the sacrifices that they had made… Rosa Parks, Malcolm X, MLK.”Years later, Kaepernick says…

Dude, you're like eighty years old now. The NFL is not going to happen.

The thing Colin Kaepernick doesn't get enough credit for is his humility. https://t.co/IDIlY0qnMi

It’s wild we’re going on a decade of this ruse. He didn’t start on his knee for civil rights.. he sat on the bench during the national anthem because he was pissed he had just lost his job to Blaine Gabbert. https://t.co/Sfex8PA9Q6

Exactly. This was a distraction because he was mad for being benched. 

Scatbug added context: Colin Kaepernick was a decent QB for 1.5 seasons, then was repeatedly benched the remaining four seasons of an NFL career that ended a decade ago. If not for a self-indulgent stunt, he’d be an obscure sports trivia question answer, not a “former NFL star.” https://t.co/84FQuH7TTz

He was humiliated because he was benched and was trying to save face. It had nothing to do with 'civil rights'.

The guy threw an oval ball for a living and got butthurt when he wound up riding the pine after a s****y season.Civil Rights Icon. https://t.co/Fmv3QM16W3

Nobody is as obsessed with Colin as Colin is obsessed with Colin.

Still hoping for an opportunity in the NFL https://t.co/TMfAbIwIqS pic.twitter.com/iu1Usunuig

He might as well hope to be Miss America. He has the same chance at that. 

Ask @nike shareholders what they think about this. Down 80% since @nike decided to hang their reputation on an individual who felt like making a statement versus just playing ball. He should’ve been like Mike. https://t.co/u48o603ee0

He should have focused on honing his skills and not antics. 

Can we at least remember that he used to sit on the bench when he started his protest? The kneeling came later…

Source: Read the original article on twitchy.com

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