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10 years after taking a knee, Colin Kaepernick is still waging a 'Perilous Fight'

The former 49ers quarterback created an uproar in 2016 when took a knee during the national anthem to protest police brutality. In The Perilous Fight he explains why he still wants to play football.

14 September 2026Live

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NPR Sports. https://www.npr.org/2026/09/14/nx-s1-5965828/colin-kaepernick-football-the-perilous-fight

The former 49ers quarterback created an uproar in 2016 when took a knee during the national anthem to protest police brutality. In The Perilous Fight he explains why he still wants to play football.

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