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When it's all said and done, former 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick will be remembered just like Muhammad Ali, Martin Luther King Jr. and Jesse Owens, among others.
Kaepernick's actions in the name of equality won't be forgotten.
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In the latest episode of "Race in America: A Candid Conversation," airing Wednesday night on NBC Sports Bay Area, local hip-hop artist Mistah F.A.B. was asked about Kaepernick's legacy.
"I salute Kap," Mistah F.A.B. told Logan Murdock, Monte Poole and Ros Gold-Onwude. "I salute Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf, formerly Chris Jackson, which is a good brother. Salute Muhammad Ali, to all of these people that have been in position that have sacrificed whatever it was to come from their position. Knowing that battle that they were up against to stand for something. I'm always a firm believer in standing for something. I respect Kap.
"He’ll be on the Rushmore for symbolism. As far as his stand and his take in this situation. ... Kap will be remembered for what he’s done. He’s sacrificed his whole football career and whatever it was for what he believed in, and to me, I honor that more than anything."
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In 2016, Kaepernick first sat, then knelt after consulting with former Green Beret Nate Boyer, during the national anthem to bring attention to racial and social injustices as well as police brutality.
Despite strong reaction from a large portion of NFL fans and some politicians, Kaepernick kept taking a knee. Teammates joined him. Players on other teams started taking a knee during the anthem as well.
But after the 2016 season, new 49ers general manager John Lynch told Kaepernick that he would be released if he didn't opt out of his contract. Kaepernick opted out, and he has been a free agent ever since.
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In the wake of George Floyd's death while in police custody in Minneapolis more than two weeks ago, Kaepernick's protest and message have come up again.
The recent events with the death of Floyd, the fatal shooting of Breonna Taylor at the hands of the Louisville police, and two white men allegedly shooting Ahmaud Arbery while he was jogging in Georgia are the actions Kaepernick was trying to warn the public about with his peaceful protests.
Kaepernick hasn't played in an NFL game since Jan. 1, 2017, and no one knows if he will play in another. But either way, his legacy will always be his push for equality.