"[171] Kaepernick has multiple tattoos about his faith. They wanted a son, and Kaepernick was the perfect fit. The former San Fransisco 49ers quarterback was born to Heidi Russo, but was adopted by Rick and Teresa Kaepernick in December 1987. [citation needed], Kaepernick ended his senior season with 3,022 passing yards, 21 passing touchdowns, eight interceptions, 1,206 rushing yards and 20 rushing touchdowns. Teresa and Ricks statement castigated Kaepernicks critics. [16] The couple had two biological children: son Kyle and daughter Devon. *biological mother - Bohemian Czech, Irish. [69] On October 9, he was fined $10,000 by the NFL for appearing at a post-game press conference wearing headphones from Beats by Dre, while the league's headphone sponsor was Bose. [149], In 2018, Nike released an ad featuring Kaepernick with the text, "Believe in something. Colin Rand Kaepernick (/kprnk/ KAP-r-nik;[1] born November 3, 1987) is an American civil rights activist and football quarterback who is a free agent. Ive seen the affects of unfit mothers selfishly keeping children. [90] On December 24, Kaepernick recorded 281 total yards, two passing touchdowns, one interception, one rushing touchdown, and a two-point conversion on the game-winning drive as the 49ers beat the Los Angeles Rams 2221 to get their first victory on the season with Kaepernick as the starter. Walk in the shoes of the birth mom. , his mother said I just want to be on the record that we absolutely do support him, regarding his political protest during the national anthem. [151][152][153] Joe Scarborough decried Nike's decision as "politically correct madness", saying that the flag should be seen as a symbol of resistance against King George III. Who Are Colin Kaepernick's Birth Parents? What they went through. In the NFC Championship Game, against eventual Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks, Kaepernick had 153 passing yards, one passing touchdown, two interceptions and rushed for 130 yards as the 49ers lost to the Seahawks 2317, ending the 49ers' season and attempt to return to the Super Bowl. They both reportedly still reside in California where Devon is raising two children of her own. He was also involved in several other dairy industry organizations, including California Creamery Operators Association (where he served as president). [94] He planned to run the same offense which he ran the previous year with the Falcons, and did not believe that Kaepernick fit the scheme. Colin Kaepernick's dad rips reporter: 'So far from the truth' Can Bowles, Maccagnan survive the Jets' tank job? It is no secret that Colin Kaepernick was adopted, but that left many to wonder who his biological parents are, as Colin had never mentioned those details in any interviews before. She currently lives in Denver, Colorado, US, along with her husband and three children. We want people to know that we are very proud of our son and admire his strength and courage in kneeling for the rights of others.. Kaepernick is one of three children Rick and Teresa share. She was born in 1969 to Phyllis and James Zabransk. His left arm features a Christian cross with the words "Heaven Sent" on it referring to Jesus Christ. 11:30 AM EDT, Mon August 29, 2022. Kaepernick decided to protest against perhaps the greatest symbol of American pride, the national anthem, as it played before the start of perhaps the most American sport of all American football. Your login session has expired. [118] Aside from its scouting combine, the league rarely organizes workouts for all of its teams. He was adopted into a white family when he was 5 weeks old by Rick and Teresa Kaepernick. he has nothing to do with this story. Teresa was a nurse, and Rick worked as a plant operation manager.