
Colin Kaepernick
Colin Rand Kaepernick (b 1987) is an American civil rights activist and a former NFL quarterback who gained global attention for his peaceful protests, protesting racial injustice and police brutality. He played six seasons for the San Francisco 49ers in the National Football League (NFL). He knelt during the national anthem at the start of NFL games in 2016, protesting police brutality and racial inequality in the United States. Kaepernick’s activism transcended sports, making him a symbol of the broader movement for social change.
Colin Kaepernick is a vegan, and he also has his own flavor of vegan Ben & Jerry’s ice cream to honor his fight for racial justice. It’s called “Change the Whirled” and features a caramel non-dairy sunflower butter base with graham cracker and chocolate cookie swirls and fudge chips. He said in 2016 that he had been vegan for nine months to help him recover from injuries sustained in his career. In 2018, he captioned his picture on Instagram saying #NotBadForAVegan.