Kaepernick tells fan ‘don't believe what you read in the news'

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Colin Kaepernick is a very recognizable figure.

And over the weekend, he engaged in a conversation with some fans at a hotel in Los Angeles.

In a video released by TMZ, the 49ers quarterback had the following exchange:

Fan: I believe that you're going to restore that power that you once exuded. God was with you that year, right? Took you all the way, right? You got that power again. And I need you to be disciplined.

Kaepernick: I've always had that power.

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Fan: Look, hold on!

Kaepernick: I've always had that power.

Fan: You are as great as Cam Newton.

Fan No. 2 (filming): You greater. You greater, bro.

Kaepernick: We ain't the same person. I can tell you that much.

Fan: Cam Newton is great, bro.

Kaepernick: He is great. I'm not taking anything away from him.

Fan: You're great, bro.

Kaepernick: I know.

Fan: How can you know without being disciplined? You need to have that discipline.

Kaepernick: I've always been disciplined. I've always been disciplined. Don't believe what you read in the news.

Fan: You are just like Cam Newton, bro. You just like Cam Newton, bro.

Kaepernick: Nah, we not like that.

Fan: You think you better than him?

Kaepernick: I didn't say that. I said we not alike.

Fan (speaking to friends): We look up to him (Kaepernick) for inspiration in life. I actually need you to say confident things about yourself so we can stand strong. When you talk confident, I am confident ... Are you scared to step into the spotlight, bro?

And then the video ends.

During the whole interaction, Kaepernick remained calm and smiled several times. He took multiple pictures with one of the fans as well.

Kaepernick and the 49ers travel to Carolina to face Newton and the Panthers in Week 2.

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