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Jordan, Obama, Kaepernick jerseys set records at sports auction

December 05, 2020 9:37 am

Historic jerseys from the careers of Michael Jordan, Colin Kaepernick and former U.S. President Barack Obama set sales records at an auction of sports memorabilia this week, Julien's Auctions said on Friday.

Now that NFL supports Colin Kaepernick’s fight, what’s next?

September 11, 2020 11:24 am

Four years later, the NFL admitted it was wrong and said it now supports Colin Kaepernick in his fight against racial injustice, encouraging players to take a stand - or a knee - for the cause.

US Navy SEALs cut ties with museum over Colin Kaepernick video

August 05, 2020 1:28 pm

In one of the videos, men with guns -- wearing camouflage and tactical gear -- order four dogs to attack a man wearing protective equipment and Kaepernick's red and white San Francisco 49ers jersey. A second video shows a dog biting the man in the jersey as he lays on the ground.

Colin Kaepernick has more support now, still long way to go

June 06, 2020 12:01 pm

George Floyd’s death, which ignited nationwide protests over racial injustice and police brutality, awakened many people to the root of the issues that led to Kaepernick’s peaceful demonstration — an expression meant to raise awareness of such issues, not demean the flag or the anthem.

The NFL’s tug of war with Colin Kaepernick’s didn’t resolve anything

November 18, 2019 1:27 pm

Colin Kaepernick spent six years in the NFL displaying his abilities and the three years since his ouster arguing with the league over whether his abilities should still merit him a job.

Nike's sales spike 61% after controversial Colin Kaepernick ad

Nike nearly dropped Colin Kaepernick before embracing him

September 27, 2018 8:12 am

Kaepernick’s book and film deals showed there was still a market for him. The president of Adidas’ North American division said in April he might be interested in signing the former quarterback.

Colin Kaepernick thanks first NFL players to kneel during national anthem

September 10, 2018 1:22 pm

Colin Kaepernick used social media to thank the first two players who knelt during the playing of the United States national anthem on the opening Sunday of the National Football League season.

Tiger Woods had no prior knowledge of Nike's Colin Kaepernick commercial

September 08, 2018 2:12 am

The two minute-plus spot features dozens of athletes, including tennis champion Serena Williams, basketball's LeBron James and Kenya's Olympic marathon champion Eliud Kipchoge.