When one thinks of Colin Kaepernick, probably 'humble' doesn't come to mind.
Former NFL star Colin Kaepernick says he was thinking about Civil Rights icons when he first took a knee during the national anthem.
— The Art Of Dialogue (@ArtOfDialogue_) September 3, 2026
“I was thinking about all the people before me and the sacrifices that they had made… Rosa Parks, Malcolm X, MLK.”
Years later, Kaepernick says…
Dude, you're like eighty years old now. The NFL is not going to happen.
The thing Colin Kaepernick doesn't get enough credit for is his humility. https://t.co/IDIlY0qnMi
— Stephen L. Miller (@redsteeze) September 3, 2026
It’s wild we’re going on a decade of this ruse. He didn’t start on his knee for civil rights.. he sat on the bench during the national anthem because he was pissed he had just lost his job to Blaine Gabbert. https://t.co/Sfex8PA9Q6
— Florida Dad (@FLDadReborn) September 4, 2026
Exactly. This was a distraction because he was mad for being benched.
Scatbug added context: Colin Kaepernick was a decent QB for 1.5 seasons, then was repeatedly benched the remaining four seasons of an NFL career that ended a decade ago. If not for a self-indulgent stunt, he’d be an obscure sports trivia question answer, not a “former NFL star.” https://t.co/84FQuH7TTz
— Scatbug Redux (@scatbug1) September 4, 2026
He was humiliated because he was benched and was trying to save face. It had nothing to do with 'civil rights'.
The guy threw an oval ball for a living and got butthurt when he wound up riding the pine after a s****y season.
— That Goddamned Finkelstein Shit Kid (@Supreme____Beef) September 3, 2026
Civil Rights Icon. https://t.co/Fmv3QM16W3
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Nobody is as obsessed with Colin as Colin is obsessed with Colin.
Still hoping for an opportunity in the NFL https://t.co/TMfAbIwIqS pic.twitter.com/iu1Usunuig
— MercedezUAZ (@MercedezUAZ) September 3, 2026
He might as well hope to be Miss America. He has the same chance at that.
Ask @nike shareholders what they think about this. Down 80% since @nike decided to hang their reputation on an individual who felt like making a statement versus just playing ball. He should’ve been like Mike. https://t.co/u48o603ee0
— CookCountydelinquent 🩸 🇺🇸 (@Savecookcounty2) September 4, 2026
He should have focused on honing his skills and not antics.
Can we at least remember that he used to sit on the bench when he started his protest? The kneeling came later...
— Its A Dry Heat (@Its_a_dryheat) September 3, 2026
😂 The Milli Vanilli of civil rights heroes. Spoiled, self-hating rich kid raised by white people. What a clown.
— Duke Santos 2.0 (@unashamedusa) September 3, 2026
And then he basically spat in the face of his adopted parents.
No he was pouting because he got benched, he sat through the National Anthem the first game afterwards and everyone knew he was just mad about getting benched. The kneeling came later.
— J (@js81tn) September 4, 2026
Plus, his girlfriend was totally creating this campaign.
Nobody in the future will look at @Kaepernick7 as a civil rights icon.
— DespeRobbo (@Desperobbo) September 3, 2026
At all. His own legacy is that of a clown.