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Colin Kaepernick on kneeling, NFL ban, and new memoir The Perilous Fight
On the 10-year anniversary of his historic protest during the national anthem, former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick joins Megan on the show for a one-of-a-kind conversation about a moment in time that would come to define both of them. They dive deep into Colin’s protest, getting blackballed by the NFL and his life beyond football, including writing his upcoming memoir The Perilous Fight. They also discuss the collective power athletes have and Megan shares her experience protesting alongside Colin.
00:00 Introduction
09:00 How Colin seen himself
14:10 Playing in the NFL
23:50 Getting…
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