7 Facts About Colin Kaepernick

1. In November 2017, Colin Kaepernick filed a grievance against the NFL, accusing NFL owners of collusion to keep him out of the league.

2. In February 2016, Colin Kaepernick expressed an interest in being traded.

3. In 2015, Colin Kaepernick struggled under new head coach Jim Tomsula.

4. In that game, Colin Kaepernick scored 34 points but future NBA player Ryan Anderson of Oak Ridge scored 50 points to lead his team to a victory.

5. When he was eight years old, Colin Kaepernick began playing youth football as a defensive end and punter.

6. In November 2017, Colin Kaepernick filed a grievance against the NFL and its owners, accusing them of colluding to not hire him after going unsigned prior to the start of the 2017 season.

7. In 2016, Colin Kaepernick chose not to stand up while the United States national anthem was being played before the start of NFL games as was tradition.