Colin Kaepernick, former quarterback of the San Francisco 49ers and social justice advocate, has made a career announcement. Kaepernick was the quarterback for the 49ers against the Baltimore Ravens in the 2013 Super Bowl XLVII. The 6-foot-4 quarterback performed admirably, throwing for 302 yards and rushing for 62 while accounting for two touchdowns despite the 34-31 loss.
Kaepernick was drafted by San Francisco in the second round of the 2011 NFL Draft. He spent his entire career in the Bay. Known for his athleticism and elite arm strength, he notably kneeled during the National Anthem in an attempt to silently protest, which started a national controversy. The last time we saw the Nevada Wolfpack product in action was on Jan. 1 2017, in a 25-23 loss to Russell Wilson and the Seattle Seahawks.
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Kaepernick ended his final season in 2016 with the 49ers playing in 12 games, throwing for 2,241 yards on a 59.2% completion percentage with 16 touchdowns and four interceptions. In his six year NFL career, he played in a total of 69 games, all with San Francisco. He threw for 12,271 yards on a 59.8% completion percentage for 72 touchdowns and 30 interceptions. In addition, he ran for 2,300 yards on 6.1 yards per carry for 13 touchdowns.
He ended his career acrimoniously, filing a grievance against the league in 2017, accusing the league of blackballing him. This led to a lawsuit filed against the league in 2019, with attorney Mark Geragos representing Kaepernick. The NFL eventually settled with Kaepernick for just under 10 million.
Coming up on an NFL season that will eclipse the decade mark of his last NFL game, it seems that Kaepernick has been reminiscing on the time elapsed. He took to Instagram to announce his newest career endeavor, authoring a new book "The Perilous Fight". Kaepernick has an extensive history in the world of books. He founded the publishing house "Kaepernick Publishing" in 2019, and has authored numerous works. This is the seventh book that Kaepernick has been involved with. Below is the full list. The audiobook was produced by and released exclusively by Audible on Sep. 15.
- Different (2016) - By Colin Kaepernick
- Abolition For The People (2021) - By Colin Kaepernick coauthored by Eve L. Ewing
- I Color Myself Different (2022) - By Colin Kaepernick, illustrated by Eric Wilkerson
- Colin Kaepernick: Change the Game (Graphic Novel Memoir) (2023) - By Colin Kapernick coauthored by Eve L. Ewing, illustrated by Orlando Caicedo
- Our History Has Always Been Contraband: In Defense of Black Studies (2023) - Edited by Colin Kaepernick, Robin D.G. Kelley, Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor
- We Are Free, You and Me (2024) - By Colin Kaepernick coauthored by Nessa Diab, illustrated by Gladys Jose
- The Perilous Fight (2026) - By Colin Kaepernick
"What would you sacrifice for what you believe in?" Kaepernick wrote on Instagram. "I gave up everything. And I’d do it again. THE PERILOUS FIGHT is the full story. The becoming, the moment, and what’s still left to fight for. The world has been telling my story for ten years. It’s my turn. THE PERILOUS FIGHT. September 15, 2026. Order now at the link in my bio. @legacylitbooks @hachetteus @audible"
Follow Kaepernick on Instagram and monitor his Kaepernick Publishing for possible book signing dates across the country.
