Colin Kaepernick on kneeling, NFL ban, and new memoir The Perilous Fight

On the 10-year anniversary of his historic protest during the national anthem, former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick joins Megan on the show for a one-of-a-kind conversation about a moment in time that would come to define both of them. They dive deep into Colin’s protest, getting blackballed by the NFL and his life beyond football, including writing his upcoming memoir The Perilous Fight. They also discuss the collective power athletes have and Megan shares her experience protesting alongside Colin. 

00:00 Introduction

09:00 How Colin seen himself

14:10 Playing in the NFL 

23:50 Getting Blackballed and Missing Competing

28:14 Colin’s Decision to Protest and Kneel

37:58 Megan’s Decision to Start Kneeling

45:15 The Collective Power of Athletes

47:38 Colin’s Takeaways from Protesting

49:22 “Watching” The World Move on From Kneeling

55:40 Know Your Rights Camp and Conducting Autopsies

1:07:10 His Relationship with his wife Nessa