Are Colin Kaepernick’s parents supportive of him?

Are Colin Kaepernick’s parents supportive of him?

Colin Kaepernick’s parents break silence: ‘We absolutely do support him’ The parents of embattled San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick have broken their silence on their son’s decision to kneel for the playing of the national anthem this season.

Why was kapernick adopted?

Russo placed Kaepernick up for adoption and at 5 weeks old he was placed with a white couple named Rick and Teresa Kaepernick. The couple had two biological children: son Kyle and daughter Devon. The Kaepernicks decided to adopt a boy after losing two other sons to heart defects.

Does Colin Kaepernick talk to his siblings?

Although they’re not related by blood, Colin has made clear that he still very much sees the Kaepernicks as his family. His birth mother Heidi Russo has made multiple requests to visit or talk to him, all of which Colin has declined. “It’s just — [the Kaepernicks are] my family.

Did Colin Kaepernick have adopted parents?

Kaepernick in his early days A Wisconsin-based white couple Rick and Teresa Kaepernick adopted Colin. The couple had two biological kids: a son named Kyle, and a daughter named Devon. During an interview with VH1 in 2019, Kaepernick got candid about his relationship growing up with white parents.