Colin Kaepernick is now one of the best-paid quarterbacks, and his net worth is around $20 million.

Colin Rand Kaepernick grew up in Milwaukee. He is an American football player. He is one of the best quarterbacks in N.F.L. history, but he is currently out of work.

In 2016, Kaepernick made news when he knelt during the national anthem instead of standing, which is what most people do. He did this to show that he didn't like racism. So, he gave up the rest of his contract and became a free agent at the end of that year.

In 2022, what is Colin Kaepernick's Net Worth?

Celebrity Net Worth says Kaepernick will have about $20 million by 2021.

In addition to his N.F.L. salary, he has also made this much money from endorsements and media appearances.

Kaepernick signed a then-record seven-year extension contract with the San Francisco 49ers in 2014. The deal could have paid him $126 million over seven years, with $61 million guaranteed and $13 million guaranteed automatically.

Kaepernick only got $39 million of the $126 million he was promised because he left his contract in 2017 when he discovered that the team would let him go.

In 2016, he took a knee to protest. Later that year, he filed a complaint against the N.F.L., saying that the league and its owners had worked together to keep him from playing in the league.

The case was finally settled in private in 2019, but we don't know what the terms of that settlement are yet.

Kaepernick is doing well financially thanks to endorsement deals with Nike and the media. He recently made a deal with Netflix to narrate a new series called Colin in Black White, which will debut on the service on October 29, 2021.

Kaepernick was also in the "Just Do It" commercial that Nike made to celebrate its 30th anniversary.

Career Income of Colin Kaepernick

Between 2011 and 2016, the quarterback was paid about $43 million by the San Francisco 49ers. In his last year with the 49ers, he made almost $14,3 million.

Awards for Colin Kaepernick

Kaepernick has previously worked with brands like Beats by Dre, McDonald's, Jaguar, EA, and MusclePharm. His most significant contract was with Nike, which makes athletic gear and clothes. On September 3, 2018, Nike signed him for their "Just Do It" 30th-anniversary campaign. Kaepernick has worked for Nike since 2011, but he didn't do much until 2016 when his protest against racial inequality made him well-known. In 2016, instead of standing for the national anthem, he took a knee as a quiet protest against racial inequality in the United States.

Additional Revenue Sources

Kaepernick hasn't played in the N.F.L. since the 2016 season. This is because he kneeled during the national anthem to protest against racial inequality and police brutality. Some teams have contacted him, but he hasn't signed up yet. After he left the N.F.L., he made a lot of money thanks to his time with the 49ers, endorsement deals, and a settlement with the league.