124 Quotes by Colin Kaepernick

I think that's something that's hard for this country to address, is what the real issues are and coming to the point where we can admit that these are issues. Once we admit that, we can deal with it, we can fix them, and we can make this country and these communities a better place.

I am not going to stand up to show pride in a flag for a country that oppresses black people and people of color.

Most people don't want to change. They're comfortable and set in their ways. But in order to change, you have to be able to agitate people at times. And I think that's something that's very necessary for us to improve as a country.

The NFL is a performance-based business, so you should have to perform to earn some of your money. At the same time, I realize that my success isn't just because of what I do out there.

I'll never take the easy way out.

To try to prey on athletes' livelihoods while one is going through a tough time is embarrassing to me.

There's a lot of things that need to change. One specifically? Police brutality.

Every time I step on the field, I step on the field to make plays.

I don't believe in pressure. The pressure is not being prepared for what you want to do.