Colin Kaepernick talks about his new memoir, 'The Perilous Fight'

NPR | By Michel Martin

Published September 8, 2026 at 10:46 PM HST

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with former NFL player, author and activist Colin Kaepernick about his new memoir, "The Perilous Fight."

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