"This stand wasn't because I feel like I'm being put down in any kind of way. This is because I'm seeing things happen to people that don't have a voice: people that don't have a platform to talk and have their voices heard and affect change. So I'm in the position where I can do that, and I'm going to do that for people that can't."

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About Colin Kaepernick

Colin Kaepernick is an American former professional football quarterback who played in the NFL. He helped lead the San Francisco 49ers to a Super Bowl appearance. He is also widely known for civil rights advocacy.

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