Colin Kaepernick asks to join New York Jets' practice squad
The former San Francisco 49ers quarterback wrote a letter to New York general manager Joe Douglas asking the team to consider signing him.
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The former San Francisco 49ers quarterback wrote a letter to New York general manager Joe Douglas asking the team to consider signing him.
Colin Kaepernick plans to audition for NFL teams on Saturday in a private workout arranged by the league to be held in Atlanta.
The sneaker giant pulled their Air Max 1 USA shoe, which included a Revolutionary-era U.S. flag with 13 white stars in a circle on the back.
Kaepernick and Reid had filed collusion grievances against the league, saying they were blacklisted because of protests during the national anthem at games.
Washington signed Josh Johnson earlier this week after saying there was discussion about Kaepernick, but not enough time to familiarize him with the system.
The former 49ers quarterback is revealed as the narrator toward the end of the two-minute spot.
The company announced that the unsigned free agent, who is known for kneeling during the national anthem to bring attention to racial injustices, would join the company's signature campaign.
Colin Kaepernick has a new deal with Nike, even without having a job in the NFL.
The former 49ers quarterback argues that owners have colluded to keep him off any NFL roster since he hit free agency in 2017.
The former quarterback's lawyers are reportedly looking to depose several members of the administration in their collusion case against the NFL.
Free agent quarterback Colin Kaepernick has been named GQ's magazine's "Citizen of the Year" for his activism.
The issue of player protests during the national anthem will be a major focus when NFL team owners gather in New York City on Tuesday.
Colin Kaepernick filed a collusion grievance against NFL team owners Sunday, alleging collusion to keep him from being signed by a team.
President Donald Trump implored his supporters Friday to get behind an establishment-backed incumbent in a Republican runoff race in Alabama.
As supporters of Colin Kaepernick prepare to rally in front of NFL headquarters in Manhattan on Wednesday, a sports legend also is rushing to the unemployed quarterback's defense.
Just a few weeks from the NFL season, Colin Kaepernick is still unemployed. And if the Ravens or Broncos or teams of greater timbre still balk on Kaepernick, then why not the Jets?
Supporters of unemployed quarterback Colin Kaepernick are planning another rally this month in front of the NFL headquarters in Manhattan.
With training camps officially underway, we take a look at some of the top players still available on the free agent market.
NFL teams are clearly avoiding Colin Kaepernick, the former 49ers starting quarterback, or at least his public-relations baggage.
Giants co-owner John Mara says his team would have faced a boycott from fans last season if its players had joined Colin Kaepernick's protest of kneeling during the national anthem.
Some believe that teams won't sign Kaepernick because he refused to stand for the national anthem last season while he protested racial oppression and police brutality in the United States.
Talent trumps politics in the NFL, so Kaepernick, a better QB than the free agents already signed, will be on a roster soon.
At a campaign-style rally in Louisville on Monday night, the president cited an article that said one reason former 49ers quarterback has not been signed because teams are afraid Trump will call them out on Twitter.
Spike Lee thinks he knows what's best for the Jets when it comes to their glaring hole at quarterback. Then again, who doesn't these days?
The news comes a day after Kaepernick's agents said the quarterback will opt out of his contract with the 49ers, making him a free agent.
A large sinkhole on the Long Island Expressway in Melville is disrupting traffic, Suffolk County police said Thursday.
Service was suspended from Jamaica to Penn Station on Thursday afternoon.
A woman allegedly let riders through a Brooklyn subway station using a student OMNY card she found on the street several times in July 2025, according to an MTA complaint.
For the first time ever, the World Cup final will host a Super Bowl-style halftime show, with megawatt headliners Madonna, Shakira and BTS.
Keep an umbrella nearby as there's a chance for showers across the New York and New Jersey area. But the weather will turn to sunshine and warm temperatures for the weekend.
A large sinkhole on the Long Island Expressway in Melville is disrupting traffic, Suffolk County police said Thursday.
Service was suspended from Jamaica to Penn Station on Thursday afternoon.
A woman allegedly let riders through a Brooklyn subway station using a student OMNY card she found on the street several times in July 2025, according to an MTA complaint.
For the first time ever, the World Cup final will host a Super Bowl-style halftime show, with megawatt headliners Madonna, Shakira and BTS.
Keep an umbrella nearby as there's a chance for showers across the New York and New Jersey area. But the weather will turn to sunshine and warm temperatures for the weekend.
Keep an umbrella nearby as there's a chance for showers across the New York and New Jersey area. But the weather will turn to sunshine and warm temperatures for the weekend.
The weather on Wednesday will be a mix of sunshine and clouds with the potential for a shower in New York City. In the evening, rain becomes more widespread.
An unsettled pattern continues through the entire Mother's Day weekend in the New York City area.
After summer-like warmth, rainy weather and cooler temperatures return to the New York City area mid-week.
A cool weekend is ahead for the New York City area before warmer weather returns.
For the first time ever, the World Cup final will host a Super Bowl-style halftime show, with megawatt headliners Madonna, Shakira and BTS.
Keep an umbrella nearby as there's a chance for showers across the New York and New Jersey area. But the weather will turn to sunshine and warm temperatures for the weekend.
Books featuring significant Asian American and Pacific Islander characters or written by AAPI authors and illustrators jumped from just 2% to 22% over the last 30 years.
The weather on Wednesday will be a mix of sunshine and clouds with the potential for a shower in New York City. In the evening, rain becomes more widespread.
The cost of NJ Transit and NYC bus tickets to World Cup matches was lowered Tuesday. This comes as the city is also creating a new bus lane that officials say will help fans.
A large sinkhole on the Long Island Expressway in Melville is disrupting traffic, Suffolk County police said Thursday.
Service was suspended from Jamaica to Penn Station on Thursday afternoon.
Keep an umbrella nearby as there's a chance for showers across the New York and New Jersey area. But the weather will turn to sunshine and warm temperatures for the weekend.
At least one shot was fired in Port Washington during a police pursuit Wednesday, police sources tell CBS News New York.
Team officials announced there will be additional shuttles departing from Long Island if the Long Island Rail Road is shut down due to a strike.
President Trump is in Beijing meeting with China's President Xi Jinping, with the two leaders aiming to stabilize their trading relationship after last year's trade war.
Five months into Mayor Zohran Mamdani's term, a group of New York City's more moderate power brokers have announced plans to raise money, file lawsuits and work against the democratic socialist.
Citing affordable housing as New York City's number one crisis, Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced a plan to cut red tape and make it easier for New Yorkers to find a home.
Team officials announced there will be additional shuttles departing from Long Island if the Long Island Rail Road is shut down due to a strike.
NYU Langone is warning patients that the hospital has been subpoenaed by the Justice Department to provide information on patients under 18 who received gender-affirming care, as well as the healthcare providers who treated them.
A New York native is among 16 American passengers who are quarantining in Nebraska after being on the cruise ship that is at the center of the deadly hantavirus outbreak.
American passengers on the MV Hondius cruise ship, which was hit with a deadly outbreak of the hantavirus, are back in the U.S. Three of the at least 10 people confirmed infected in the outbreak have died.
Three New Yorkers are among the 18 people being quarantined in Nebraska and Atlanta due to hantavirus concerns.
An American on the repatriation flight began showing symptoms of hantavirus and another "tested mildly PCR positive for the Andes virus," the Department of Health and Human Services says.
More than 100 people from a cruise ship dealing with an outbreak of the rare and deadly hantavirus are set to be disembarked.
The well-known film critic and journalist Rex Reed has died at 87.
"The Pitt" star Isa Briones is bringing heightened pride and Filipino presence to both stage and screen.
Broadway's "The Book of Mormon" has canceled two weeks of performances following a fire at the Eugene O'Neill Theatre.
Uzo Aduba and Darren Criss announced the 2026 Tony nominees for select categories on "CBS Mornings" on Tuesday.
Rihanna, Sabrina Carpenter, Madonna, and Beyoncé all wore their best looks to celebrate the "Costume Art" theme at the 2026 Met Gala. Here are some of the best moments, photos, and more from the night.
Carson Benge delivered his first big league walk-off hit, a 10th-inning single, lifting the Mets past the Tigers 3-2 on Wednesday night.
Nicolás Fernández scored a goal in the eighth minute, Matt Freese had his fourth shutout this season, and New York City FC beat Charlotte FC 1-0 on Wednesday night.
Kyle Bradish pitched six one-hit innings, Adley Rutschman homered, and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Yankees 7-0 on Wednesday after New York lost left-hander Max Fried.
The cost of NJ Transit and NYC bus tickets to World Cup matches was lowered Tuesday. This comes as the city is also creating a new bus lane that officials say will help fans.
A.J. Ewing gave the Mets just the offensive jolt they were looking for throughout his impressive major league debut Tuesday night, a 10-2 victory over the sloppy Tigers.
City Council members say requirement for transparent roll-down gates is burdensome for small businesses ahead of the July 1 enforcement deadline.
For more than four decades, residents living beside Brooklyn's District 13 Sanitation Garage in Coney Island have been waiting for the facility to move away from their homes.
There's a swim club in Harlem teaching kids a lifesaving skill, and they're turning timid swimmers into competitors.
The Davis Center at the Harlem Meer is celebrating one year of providing year-round recreation space to New Yorkers while still spreading the word to residents.
Residents displaced by a deadly apartment building fire in Inwood say it was only a matter of time before their building went up in flames.
People dressed in elaborate headgear and paraded up Fifth Avenue for New York City's Easter Sunday tradition.
The Halloween tradition strolled through Manhattan's East Village on Sunday, with furry friends dressed in colorful costumes.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
The annual Easter Parade and Easter Bonnet Festival was held in Manhattan on April 20, 2025.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
A Bronx neighborhood was on edge Wednesday night after a 5-year-old girl was grazed on the ear by a stray bullet. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.
Nala is a 6-year-old, 9.5-pound shih tzu mix. She's good with other little dogs and is looking for her forever home.
There's still some unsettled weather in the mix before a big warmup this weekend, but we're steering clear of a First Alert Weather Day. CBS News New York's John Elliott has the forecast.
There will be a special mass honoring Cardinal Dolan on Thursday night at St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York City.
Researchers found long-term exposure to common air pollutants raises the risk of Parkinson's disease and Lewy body dementia.
