Colin Kaepernick on his political evolution — and the politician he says is ‘moving the needle’

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Nadkarni, R. (2026, September 6). Colin Kaepernick on his political evolution — and the politician he says is ‘moving the needle’. NBC News. https://www.nbcnews.com/sports/nfl/colin-kaepernick-political-evolution-current-politician-believes-movin-rcna595980

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NBC News · collected 2026-09-06 · by Rohan Nadkarni

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Colin Kaepernick is quoted praising New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani as an inspiring politician, 10 years after Kaepernick stated he wouldn't vote in a presidential election due to feeling it supported "the system of oppression". There is no specific information provided about what exactly inspired Kaepernick about Mamdani or their relationship. The article only mentions the mention of Mamdani by name and that Kaepernick views him as someone who "moving the needle".
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Colin Kaepernick, the former NFL quarterback who gained national attention for kneeling during the national anthem, has expressed admiration for New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani. This comes 10 years after Kaepernick said he wouldn't vote in a presidential election because he didn't want to support what he saw as a system of oppression. In a recent statement, Kaepernick praised Mamdani as an inspiring politician, suggesting that the mayor's actions are moving the needle on social change.

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Colin Kaepernick praised New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani as a politician he finds inspiring, 10 years after the former quarterback famously said he wouldn’t vote in the presidential election because he didn’t want to support “the system of oppression.”
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🔮 Colin Kaepernick praised New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani as a politician he finds inspiring, 10 years after the former quarterback famously said he wouldn’t vote in the presidential election because he didn’t want to support “the system of oppression.”
2026-09-06 · NBC News
Colin Kaepernick on his political evolution — and the politician he says is ‘moving the needle’ · assertive framing

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