Kaepernick's Play May Be Extending His 49ers Career
Which is a longer long shot: Trump being elected President, or Kaepernick returning to the San Francisco 49ers 2017?
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Which is a longer long shot: Trump being elected President, or Kaepernick returning to the San Francisco 49ers 2017?
Colin Kaepernick is standing behind his decision not to vote in the presidential election or even register to take part in the democratic process, saying he can effect change in other ways besides through a ballot.
Despite the 23-20 loss, the San Francisco organization gained a lot of confidence in Week 10.
With a 1-7 record this season, the San Francisco 49ers have the worst mark in the NFC, and only the Cleveland Browns (0-9) are worse in the entire NFL. That means the 49ers are looking at another high draft pick in the 2017 draft.
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick says he's going to remain on the sidelines and not vote on Tuesday.
The game at Levi's Stadium on Sunday between the San Francisco 49ers and the New Orleans Saints went down just as most suspected: The great Saints offense shredded the poor 49ers defense, and on the other side of the ball, the bad San Francisco offense couldn't do enough against the ugly New Orleans defense.
"It doesn't matter when it starts or how it starts or why it starts. The thing is it's here."
Just four short years ago, San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick took the NFL by storm when he stepped into the starting lineup and led the team to the Super Bowl.
After taking a 14-0 lead in the first quarter against the visiting Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the San Francisco 49ers looked like they might be able to break a five-game losing streak. But the Bucs turned it on after the first 15 minutes of play to run away with an easy road win at Levi's Stadium.
Jameis Winston threw three touchdown passes and Jacquizz Rodgers ran for 154 yards to lead the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to a 34-17 victory over the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday.
Kaepernick showed off his elusiveness and accuracy on this touchdown pass.
"...I challenge all these guys, what are you actually doing in the black community to help our people?" - Charles Barkley
Since parting ways with running back Frank Gore after the 2014 season, the San Francisco 49ers have been struggling to establish a consistent running game. While RB Carlos Hyde has the potential to be very good, he cannot seem to stay healthy.
It's hard to find any real bright spot for the struggling San Francisco 49ers right now, but coach Chip Kelly said Monday that quarterback Colin Kaepernick did a good job keeping the ball "out of harm 's way."
At halftime on Sunday in Buffalo, the San Francisco 49ers trailed the home team by just four points. But the Buffalo Bills put on a dominant performance in the second half to pull away and win, 45-16.
The Buffalo Bills extended their winning streak to four with a 45-16 victory over San Francisco and new starter Colin Kaepernick Sunday.
Kaepernick picked up his first touchdown pass since Week 6 of last season.
This season hasn't gotten off to the start the San Francisco 49ers had hoped for, and with all the attention focused on a QB change this week, it's been easy to overlook the injury problems facing the 49ers defense.
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg apologized Friday for characterizing as "dumb and disrespectful" the national anthem protests by San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick and other athletes.
It makes no difference to Rex Ryan whether Colin Kaepernick kneels in protest during the national anthem when Buffalo hosts the 49ers on Sunday.
Following suit with Colin Kaepernick, some musical artists feel like the tune sung before major U.S. events is not the best representation of all Americans...
Colin Kaepernick lost his job because he wasn't very good. Blaine Gabbert, who replaced Kaepernick, lost his job this week because, well, he wasn't very good either. So Chip Kelly is going back to Kaepernick.
The San Francisco 49ers have had plenty of problems on offense the first five weeks, leading to coach Chip Kelly's decision to bench Blaine Gabbert for Colin Kaepernick.
Some athletes have been refusing to stand during the national anthem as a protest of the treatment of blacks by police.
Colin Kaepernick, who has been sidelined since he was injured last season, will start Sunday against the Buffalo Bills, according to a social media post from the team on Tuesday.
