Colin Kaepernick Net Worth, Bio, Age, Body Measurements, and Career

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Biography

Colin Kaepernick is an American football quarterback who has played with San Francisco 49ers for 6 years. He was born on 3 November 1987 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. His real parents were already separated before his birth. He was adopted by Rick and Teresa Kaepernick from his mother, Heidi Russo.

Colin Kaepernick Net Worth

So, Colin became a younger brother to Devon Kaepernick and Kyle Kaepernick. He started playing football at the age of 8. He went to the John H. Pitman High School. He played baseball during his high school but wanted to focus on football. He went to the University of Nevada after he was offered a spot there. He played really well and was ranked among the best college football quarterbacks. He was drafted by Chicago Hubs initially but he started playing with San Francisco 49ers in 2011.

In 2012, he led his team to Super Bowl XLVII where they lost to Baltimore Ravens. The next year he lost against Seattle Seahawks. In 2016, during the San Francisco 49ers 3rd preseason game, Colin did not stand for the US national anthem. This was his way of protesting against the injustice for the US minorities. This became a huge controversy and no team has signed Colin since then.

Colin Kaepernick Net Worth

Colin Kaepernick net worth is estimated to be $20 million. He has played just six seasons with NFL and within this short period he easily made around $43 million. he also bought a home in San Jose, California in 2014 for $2.7 million.

Colin Kaepernick Personal Details

Real NameColin Rand Kaepernick
Age33 Years
Date of Birth3 November 1987
Place of BirthMilwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
NationalityAmerican
Marital StatusUnmarried
Profession / OccupationNFL player

Colin Kaepernick Body Stats

Height6 feet 4.5 inches
Weight104 kg
Body Type Athletic
Chest Size46 inches
Biceps16 inches
Waist34 inches
Eyes ColorDark brown
Hair ColorDark brown
Shoe Size13 (US)
Dress SizeUnknown

Colin Kaepernick Family Details

Spouse / Wife NameUnmarried
Father NameRick Kaepernick
Mother NameTeresa Kaepernick
ChildrenNone
SiblingsDevon Kaepernick, Kyle Kaepernick

He made several renovations in the house and updated it with all the facilities that a lavish house has. He sold it for over $3 million 3 years later. Colin believes that hard work and good efforts always give you a good result.

“If you work hard and perform well, it doesn’t matter whether you’re 20 or 40. People are going to follow, and you can go in there and run the show.”- Colin Kaepernick

Interesting Facts about Colin Kaepernick

Colin Kaepernick

  • In 2013, Colin was given the NFL Honor- Greatness on the Road. The same year he won the ESPY Award for Best Breakthrough Athlete.
  • In 2017, he was awarded the Muhammad Ali Legacy Award by the sports magazine Sports Illustrated. The same year, GQ Magazine entitled him as the Citizen of the Year.
  • Colin became popular after he refused to stand up for the national anthem. He shared his thoughts behind this protest in the following words:

“I am not going to stand up to show pride in a flag for a country that oppresses black people and people of color. To me, this is bigger than football and it would be selfish on my part to look the other way. There are bodies in the street and people getting paid leave and getting away with murder.”- Colin Kaepernick

Updated: February 2, 2021 — 1:58 pm