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Colin Kaepernick Shuns NFL After Decade of 'Blackballing'

Colin Kaepernick says he prefers college football because the NFL blackballs him.

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Colin Kaepernick told NBC News that he no longer watches the NFL because the organization actively blackballs him. [1] Colin Kaepernick, a former quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers, told NBC News that he prefers watching college football over the NFL. [2] Colin Kaepernick, the former quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers, told NBC News on September 2, 2026, that he no longer watches NFL games. [3] Colin Kaepernick and former teammate Eric Reid sued the NFL citing collusion, and the two sides settled in early 2019. [4] Colin Kaepernick stated that the NFL has targeted his brothers who have been protesting as part of the social justice movement. [5] Colin Kaepernick, 38 years old, has not played football since the end of the 2016 campaign. [6] Kaepernick stated that he prefers watching college football because he does not want to support an organization that has actively blacklisted him. [7] Kaepernick stated that he prefers to watch college football instead of the National Football League. [8] Colin Kaepernick has led the San Francisco 49ers to a Super Bowl after the 2012 season. [9] Kaepernick began kneeling during the national anthem to highlight social injustices, an action that started his exile from the league. [10] Since leaving the league, Kaepernick has committed his time to initiatives such as Know Your Rights camps and helping pay for independent autopsies in police-involved deaths. [11]
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  1. Colin Kaepernick told NBC News that he no longer watches the NFL because the organization actively blackballs him. · Winnipeg Free Press
  2. Colin Kaepernick, a former quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers, told NBC News that he prefers watching college football over the NFL. · El Nuevo DíaPuerto Rico
  3. Colin Kaepernick, the former quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers, told NBC News on September 2, 2026, that he no longer watches NFL games. · Primera HoraPuerto Rico
  4. Colin Kaepernick and former teammate Eric Reid sued the NFL citing collusion, and the two sides settled in early 2019. · Winnipeg Free Press
  5. Colin Kaepernick stated that the NFL has targeted his brothers who have been protesting as part of the social justice movement. · Winnipeg Free Press
  6. Colin Kaepernick, 38 years old, has not played football since the end of the 2016 campaign. · El Nuevo DíaPuerto Rico
  7. Kaepernick stated that he prefers watching college football because he does not want to support an organization that has actively blacklisted him. · Primera HoraPuerto Rico
  8. Kaepernick stated that he prefers to watch college football instead of the National Football League. · jamaica-gleaner.com
  9. Colin Kaepernick has led the San Francisco 49ers to a Super Bowl after the 2012 season. · Winnipeg Free Press
  10. Kaepernick began kneeling during the national anthem to highlight social injustices, an action that started his exile from the league. · Primera HoraPuerto Rico
  11. Since leaving the league, Kaepernick has committed his time to initiatives such as Know Your Rights camps and helping pay for independent autopsies in police-involved deaths. · The Independent
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