After he reached the Super Bowl, Colin Kaepernick’s racial justice protests helped expose US views toward sports activism
Written by Black Hot Fire Network on April 7, 2025
Back in 2012, quarterback Colin Kaepernick was one of the NFL’s most popular stars. He led the San Francisco 49ers to the Super Bowl and was just a few plays away from winning the title and lifting the Lombardi Trophy.
But America’s focus on Kaepernick’s athletic success waned in 2016. That’s when 
