Colin Kaepernick reveals what led him to risk his career kneeling for social justice

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It was ultimately a means of taking on police brutality and systemic racial injustice, but former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick says his decision to kneel in protest during the pregame National Anthem began with one man: Mario Woods.

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It was ultimately a means of taking on police brutality and systemic racial injustice, but former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick says his decision to kneel in protest during the pregame National Anthem began with one man.

Mario Woods. "The discussion happened shortly after the execution of Mario Woods," Kaepernick told Paper magazine, a publication focusing on fashion and entertainment. Jay-Z on NFL partnership: 'We've passed kneeling'That was December 2, 2015, nine months before Kaepernick infamously chose to sit during the"Star-Spangled Banner" ahead of his San Francisco 49ers taking the field.

Soccer star joins national anthem protest 00:47Woods' killing in San Francisco's Bayview neighborhood set off months of protests. A report later indicated that the 26-year-old had suffered 21 gunshot wounds, including two to the head and six in his back. Authorities alleged that Woods was a stabbing suspect who was on numerous drugs when confronted by police. Officers opened fire only after he refused to drop a knife, they said.

Kaepernick's attorney: Trump hijacked Colin's message 02:51After Woods' death, Kaepernick began reading books that would help him draw a blueprint for the camp and what it would impart, Nessa told Paper. Many of the books dealt in societal struggle, including Alex Haley's"The Autobiography of Malcolm X," Angela Davis'"Women, Race & Class" and Black Panther Party co-founder Huey Newton's autobiography,"Revolutionary Suicide.

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I believe he has been!

The “distraction” can be VERY limited. All Kaepernick7 (and his team) has to do in his first interview as a player is say “I’m answering ONE question about the protest than it’s ONLY football game talk. Coach Belichick Tom Brady and Peyton Manning gets away w/ it EVERYTIME.

TRUTH SHOULD BRING UNITY ON ALL SIDES PLAYERS AND COACHES AND TEAM OWNERS!!

Watch these two guys just try to grab hold of some attention for their own brand benefit FunnyIfNotSoSad

Why won't Kap go public & stop having others talk for him? I'm personally tired of this subject. Rather address why a Tyreek Hill is on any roster & getting his contract extended but everyone wants the Kap sizzle & doesn't really care about possible domestic abuse

When is the last time Kaepernick has physically spoken about his choices not to previously sign with teams who offered him? It’s always someone else talking on his behalf

I am still confused: 🚫 Rapist 🚫 Abuser of Women 🚫 Abuser of Animals 🚫 Drug use 🚫 Gun charges 🚫 Murder ✅ Protest an Injustice

Too many racist football fans. Which is hilarious because with out black players, the nfl would be boring. 👊🏾

He doesn’t want to play, him not playing makes him money and keeps him in the news. This is all an attention grab to stay relevant. He makes way more with Nike and his settlement with the nfl than he would as a player.

Best place for Kaepernick7 is dallascowboys backing up dak or back in 49ers ! Jaguars also!

The_U1 Why are we still talking about an irrelevant qb?

CNN trying to resurrect footballcareers now

Colin Kaepernick is African American + Freedom of Speech = No Freedom League. It's perfectly okay for Nazis + Klansmen to protest as 'fine people' but if a Brotha wants to point out social injustices its an issue ?!

Kap. Boooooooooo!!!!

It may be easier for him to check out the CFL (if that's still a thing) or.maybe ever arena let the media circus blow over there and let NFL teams can see how he looks during game speed. Unlikely but it may be the best chance he got.

Furhermore, what is this guy’s professional credentials in evaluating professional football talent? ZERO! His opinion is no more educated than any other arm chair fan watching in Sunday’s.

Kneeling is a sign of reverence.

White people do not get racism. Keep talking amongst yourself, eventually you will get it, you will never feel it but you will get it, bless y’all hearts.🙄🙄🙄

I think once we get more vets and players showing their support, people will finallllly realize People like Nate NEED to speak up and show their support on THIS KIND OF SCALE!

Nate Boyer you are out the league and how and you are giving interviews about kaep 🤷🏾‍♂️💯

Rotsa Ruck! He cost the NFL a lot of money. Who really thinks the owner want to take another hit?

Media and President Trump diminished any chance him playing. Best chance is in XFL or CFL. NFL stands for Not For Long when you hurt our league.

You are so right😄

Yup. If you watch the nfl, you are supporting bigots. The owners. Yes the plantations have become stadiums. Yes players get paid. But they still must call them “ Masters”

A low life is a low life either way. FACT

Being good enough to play is only one criterion for hiring a player. Fan popularity is obviously more important.

Call the CFL

I do wonder how much flack this man received for encouraging him to do that?

I believe in the 100% Steelers back up, but I also believe Kaepernick7 would make a great QB in my city. I hope he can play again.

Benched for Blaine Gabbert. Hasn't played in two years. Wants starter money. That's a hard no for me.

Nope.

Toxic-!!!😫

There goes cnn. Reminding people not to watch the nfl again

Let’s not forget, he was benched on a bad team before any of this started.

Mmmmm not really

The Jets should sign him so fans have a reason to watch them play. Fans who want to fail will watch; fans who want him to succeed will watch. Personally, I think he can succeed.

If we could get smart journalists and guests like this all the time....TV would rally be worth watching. This is an excellent piece. Factual, balanced, fair. Do more of this

No team wants the headache signing him would bring. The team would be under a media microscope all season. You never want a 2nd tier player to be the spotlight of your organization so he can't be a backup, and he's just not good enough to be a starter. Kaepernick FactsMatter

Well you do not own a team and you are not a coach, put him on your fantasy team

Colon Kaberdick is a disgrace to America

Definitely agree that he should play again.

He is not in the league because he sucks

Yes Nate basically told him to stop pouting ! Grow up ! And get off his lazy rump it was embarrassing the team . When they asked cap why he was kneeling out of embarrassment he made something up that’s why he was so willing to retract his statement on why he did it

no hes terrible, and hes been offered jobs as a back up but be refused to take the jobs

. WHERE IS 'WE THE PEOPLE MARCH'?

I guess there are no Billy Bean types in the NFL, because Kap isn’t going to get a job, and I don’t blame the NFL. If he was good enough to play, one team would have picked him up by now.

The demand for hate is greater than the supply this strategy is exhausting

Who cares?

Another peaceful protest started a long time ago with a much smaller stage and history was changed for the good of the great

No, Colin Kaepernick is not a good quarterback. If he was, he would be playing somewhere.

There is more talent out there to give a chance he had that and messed it all up..... tough luck ..

CNN working hard to get their hate rhetoric alive again! Must be election time. How embarrassing to be CNN

Actually he not thus why he is unemployed..... remember he was benched for poor play

who is he

'The final chapter of Mario Woods’ life began when he slashed a stranger for no apparent reason and ended with him staring at the barrel of a San Francisco police officer’s gun and saying, “You better squeeze that ... and kill me.”'

Your decision to kneel before football fans was a mistake and you should take responsibility for it! It wasn't the place nor the time for it!

Put him back on the football field. I want to see him get sacked time after time until he can play No more.

So Kaep isn’t on a team because he took a knee? Explain how other kneelers are still in the league and playing. Sorry but his career was finished the second defenses figured out how to stop the read option.

Lies. It took 3 years for that? He could have kneeled in front a police station.

What inspired the police as pida socks?

It was always a marketing ploy to boost his sponsorship value. “police brutality” and “systemic racial injustice” are progressive hot buttons to cover for decades of family deconstruction & welfare state dependency in urban areas. Gang violence fueled by drugs is the culprit.

He lost his job to Blaine Gabbert before he began kneeling.

It's his right to protest and to kneel for the flag. Where for me it became a joke is when he wore the Fidel Castro shirt. And he did it in Miami. So take your fake outrage some where else

I just don’t like this guy. He disgusts me with his disrespect of the national anthem and our flag. He’s a poor excuse for an American and a bad example for young people. Why doesn’t he disrespect actual dictatorships and abusers of human rights in this world?

Well, idk Kaepernick7 ... Jay-Z cut in on your gig. Maybe they'll give him a QB job too.

He risked his career by playing badly. Taking a knee had nothing to do with that. He never attributed his poor play to a possible knee injury.

Cnn such a funny media station

Stop with this lie. This dude was throwing a temper tantrum bc he lost his starting job, after he lost his confidence. It got spotted in PreSeason and his agent put a great spin on it, exploiting a volatile social issue. He's unemployed for lack of character.

I LOVE super Mario Bros.

Nice way to ruin your what you call a career

You misspelled Kaperdick

FAKE FAKE FAKE! This D Bag was offered 4 different qb jobs.

Conservatives: Sports players need to use their position for the good of society! Kap: Ok, well, I'd like to draw attention to racial inequality and how cops treat the Black Community. Conservatives: No! Shut up! Someone make him go away. BlackLivesMatter

I guess Michael Brown, Freddie Gray. , and Eric Garner didn’t matter to him then. He never knelt the seasons they died.

No it wasn't. He's a terrible quarterback.

He sucked and thought this would take away from everyone noticing

Me looking for a fuk to give

Pretty sure he meant Mario Lopez.

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Bullshit. He started to kneel because he lost his job and wasn't good enough.

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He’s doing it for the $.

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WHO CARES?!

I’ll kneel with Kay before I ever stand with Trump and racist cops

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