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Colin Kaepernick Sets Sept. 15 Release for Memoir 'The Perilous Fight'

The project is timed to the 10-year mark to reclaim the story of his anthem protest.

Overview

  • Legacy Lit, which announced the project Tuesday, set the release for Sept. 15, 2026, near the 10-year anniversary of his 2016 protest.
  • The publisher calls the book equal parts memoir and manifesto that traces how one act on the sideline grew into a broader movement.
  • Kaepernick said he wants to show the years that led to kneeling, calling it not a sudden act but the result of questions about identity and justice.
  • An audiobook narrated by Kaepernick will be available only on Audible, according to ClutchPoints.
  • He has not played in the NFL since 2016, and his protest was copied by some players and condemned by some politicians, owners, and fans.