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[^3]\n\nColin Kaepernick and former teammate Eric Reid sued the NFL citing collusion, and the two sides settled in early 2019. [^4]\n\nColin Kaepernick stated that the NFL has targeted his brothers who have been protesting as part of the social justice movement. [^5]\n\nColin Kaepernick, 38 years old, has not played football since the end of the 2016 campaign. [^6]\n\nKaepernick stated that he prefers watching college football because he does not want to support an organization that has actively blacklisted him. [^7]\n\nKaepernick stated that he prefers to watch college football instead of the National Football League. [^8]\n\nColin Kaepernick has led the San Francisco 49ers to a Super Bowl after the 2012 season. [^9]\n\nKaepernick began kneeling during the national anthem to highlight social injustices, an action that started his exile from the league. [^10]\n\nSince leaving the league, Kaepernick has committed his time to initiatives such as Know Your Rights camps and helping pay for independent autopsies in police-involved deaths. 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