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Spike Lee says it's "fishy" that former 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick remains an NFL free agent.
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Spike Lee says it's "fishy" that former 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick remains an NFL free agent.
ESPN also reported Thursday that Kaepernick will stand during the national anthem this season. His agent did not respond to requests from The Associated Press for comment.
Former Washington Redskins quarterback Joe Theismann isn't happy with the San Francisco 49ers' decision to give Colin Kaepernick an award for "inspirational and courageous" player.
"I thought a lot of different things about the process and what I could and couldn't do," he said Tuesday.
Colin Kaepernick says he has received death threats through social media and other avenues since he began to protest during the national anthem last month.
"You start to figure out you can get along without football, there are other things out there I can do."
"South Park" has taken on the controversy over San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick's national anthem protest.
Should any American player decide to emulate Colin Kaepernick at the upcoming World Cup of Hockey, he won't touch the ice.
Colin Kaepernick's protest of the national anthem is apparently winning support from some military veterans on Twitter.
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick's decision to sit while the national anthem is being played in protest of what he considers police brutality has sparked strong reaction across the sports world.
On Monday, Lions coach Jim Caldwell and Tigers manager Brad Ausmus commented on the matter and reached similar conclusions.
Former 49ers coach Jim Harbaugh was inevitably asked about his former quarterback's stance.
Defiant, and determined to be a conduit for U.S. change, Colin Kaepernick plans to sit through the national anthem for as long as he feels is appropriate and until he sees significant progress in America — specifically when it comes to race relations.
The Denver Broncos signed Mark Sanchez and are courting Colin Kaepernick. Are two starting quarterbacks better, or worse, than one?
The Broncos are hoping to persuade Kaepernick to restructure his contract so he can serve as Peyton Manning's replacement in Denver rather than Blaine Gabbert's backup in San Francisco in 2016.
After months of trade talk and speculation, Colin Kaepernick is still on San Francisco's roster and due a hefty payday.
Once franchise quarterbacks, RG3 and Colin Kaepernick are unwanted by their own teams. Will another NFL team give them a chance?
"When you're chopping wood, just keep chopping until the tree falls, man, you can't get ahead of yourself," Bennett said.
The Seattle Seahawks entered the 2015 NFL season with high expectations while the San Francisco 49ers entered the season with more questions than answers.
It isn't much of a secret anymore that the NFL is the most business savvy of any of the major professional sports leagues in America.
As the 49ers look back on this season, it will not be positive. The team almost had a losing record, and missed the playoffs after 3 straight NFC Championship games. However, the teams awful season has to do with injuries than anything else, and a problem that shouldn't haunt them next season.
Colin Kaepernick signed one of the most lucrative deals in the history of the NFL yesterday, a six-year deal which will earn him up to $126 million, with $61 million guaranteed.
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Although they made a deeper playoff push a year ago, the 2013 season for the 49ers was far from a letdown. The team continued to improve each week, and heading into the off season know that they have a quarterback and defense that is going to make them contenders for years to come.
The NFC Championship Game came down to the 49ers offense verses the Seahawk defense, and Seattle's number one ranked defense prevailed. San Francisco got the ball down six with the chance to pull off the upset but couldn't make one more big play against their opponent.
Dozens of marching bands, floats and businesses were walking down Michigan Avenue in Detroit's Corktown neighborhood on Sunday for the 68th annual St. Patrick's Parade.
A Lapeer County, Michigan, man is richer after winning a jackpot worth over $500,000 playing the Michigan Lottery's Double Win Wild Time Fast Cash game, officials said Thursday.
The Boilermakers won the Big Ten Tournament for the first time since 2023 and the third time overall.
A Mount Clemens, Michigan, woman accused of using her computer to share child sexually abusive material last year has pleaded no contest, online court records said.
A 36-year-old woman has been sentenced to two years of probation in a hit-and-run in Warren, Michigan, that killed another woman last year, according to online court records.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has activated the State Emergency Operations Center due to "the threat of significant weather impacts" across the state, officials said Sunday morning.
A round of high wind develops Sunday afternoon as the warm sector of a low pressure system builds into lower Michigan.
The Israel Defense Forces said Ibrahim Muhammad Ghazali was responsible for managing weapons operations for the unit within the U.S.-designated terrorist group.
Dozens of marching bands, floats and businesses were walking down Michigan Avenue in Detroit's Corktown neighborhood on Sunday for the 68th annual St. Patrick's Parade.
The Detroit Chapter of the National Action Network is calling on people of all faiths to come together after the synagogue attack on Thursday in West Bloomfield, Michigan.
The United Auto Workers says that Detroit Diesel is adding a third shift, recalling laid-off workers and hiring dozens more people.
AAA says motorists are paying an average of $3.53 a gallon for regular unleaded gas in the United States.
For the first time in 15 years, Stellantis is not issuing a profit-sharing distribution to UAW-represented employees.
Union Vice President Laura Dickerson confirmed that the worker, TJ Sabula, "has no discipline on his record."
Some General Motors employees are taken aback by this year's profit-sharing checks, with it being $4,000 less than the previous one.
The acclaimed filmmaker, who died in February at age 96, revolutionized the art of documentaries with such films as "Titicut Follies." In an interview recorded last year, the pioneering Wiseman talked about his unusual production methods aimed at capturing life.
Hollywood's biggest stars are gearing up for the 98th annual Academy Awards. Here is what to know and how to watch the 2026 Oscars.
A woman was arrested on Sunday for firing multiple shots at the Beverly Hills home of Rihanna, Los Angeles Police Department officials say.
A restaurant celebrating rock music in the era of the legendary band Kiss is set to open in Royal Oak.
Six Flags is selling off some of its North America amusement parks, including Michigan's Adventure in Muskegon.
The U.S. became the first nation to sweep the hockey tournaments at the Olympics and Paralympics.
The Israel Defense Forces said Ibrahim Muhammad Ghazali was responsible for managing weapons operations for the unit within the U.S.-designated terrorist group.
Six U.S. service members who were killed in a military refueling aircraft crash over Iraq last week have been identified as members of the Ohio Air National Guard and Florida-based crew members.
The Detroit Chapter of the National Action Network is calling on people of all faiths to come together after the synagogue attack on Thursday in West Bloomfield, Michigan.
Federal Communications Commission Chair Brendan Carr did not name specific networks, but his post included a reference to a Saturday morning Truth Social post from the president.
A second resident of Washtenaw County is suspected to have measles, as health officials continue an investigation about potential cases and exposure sites.
A measles case has been confirmed in Washtenaw County, with health officials investigating when and where others may have been exposed in Southeast Michigan.
Michigan Medicine will drop thousands of Blue Cross Blue Shield members if a deal isn't reached.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
Water testing has detected "low levels" of Legionella bacteria at two more Oakland County government buildings.
The Boilermakers won the Big Ten Tournament for the first time since 2023 and the third time overall.
The U.S. became the first nation to sweep the hockey tournaments at the Olympics and Paralympics.
The Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team lost in the quarterfinals of the Big Ten Tournament on Friday to UCLA, a squad they beat by 23 less than a month ago.
Jalen Duren had 30 points and 13 rebounds and Cade Cunningham added 17 points and 15 assists as the Detroit Pistons handed the Memphis Grizzlies their seventh straight loss with a 126-110 victory on Friday night.
Jake Guentzel and Gage Goncalves each scored twice, Andrei Vasilevskiy made 23 saves and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Detroit Red Wings 4-1 on Thursday night.
Rose talks about a new TV series being filmed in Detroit called "South West High," which revolves around a fictional high school in the Motor City.
As Women's History Month kicks off, Donna Murray-Brown, the new president and CEO of Inforum, appears on Michigan Matters.
Penske, a business and racing legend, turns 89 on Feb. 20 and is celebrating his 60th year in racing during 2026.
Claressa Shields talks about giving back to the community and her efforts to increase equity for women in sports.
The roundtable discusses the impact of the high-profile game for advertisers, including Detroit-based Rocket and Redfin.
Thousands of people lined the streets of Detroit's Corktown neighborhood on Sunday for the 68th annual St. Patrick's Parade. CBS News Detroit's Veronica Ortega was there.
Former NHL player and 1997 Hobey Baker award winner Brendan Morrison is on a committee, organized by University of Michigan Regent Denise Ilitch and her strategic advisor, Jenna Trubiano, to raise awareness on the desire to see the college field a Division I women's hockey team.
The Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team secured a No. 1 seed in the NCAA tournament after losing to the Purdue Boilermakers in the Big Ten Tournament championship on Sunday. CBS News Detroit's Matt Finkel reports on the loss and how the team is feeling ahead of the big dance.
The Israel Defense Forces says the brother of the man accused of carrying out Thursday's attack at Temple Israel in West Bloomfield was a Hezbollah commander who was "eliminated" in an airstrike last week.
Southeast Michigan residents are still trying to clean up after high winds blew through the region on Friday. A man in Redford says a large tree came down on his Delaware Street home during the gusts.