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Jul 18, 2022 | 2:36 PM EDT

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After not finding a place on any team’s roster since 2016, Colin Kaepernick has always found a way to money. Whether it is for charitable organizations or for his personal means, Colin is good at making things work. From being a published author to bagging a shoe deal with Nike, he has tried out his hands in many things. He once signed a book deal, which made him a fortune.

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Kaepernick enjoyed a good career, including a Super Bowl appearance. However, after his national anthem protest in 2016, he has been virtually out of the NFL. Consequently, he turned to other sources of income.

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Surprisingly, he is a New York Times Best Seller as well. Kaepernick’s book, ‘I Color Myself Different,’ got published in 2020 and debuted as no. 1 in New York Times. He continues to produce his written work as a form of expression of himself off the field.

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Incidentally, Kaepernick signed a book deal with Random House imprint One World worth more than $1 million. It added more value to his $20 million net worth, and more is yet to come for him.

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Ventures and life away from the NFL for Colin Kaepernick

The former San Francisco 49ers‘ QB has multiple deals that make him a fortune. From Netflix to Nike, you name it. Nike has made over $6 billion since Colin Kaepernick started taking a knee during the national anthem. They sold the shoes out within the first few hours of their debut. Moreover, Colin’s Netflix series makes him millions of dollars as well.

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Kaepernick also has a series named ‘Colin in Black and White’ that streamed in 2021. It captures the life of the former QB, now turned activist, through his high school years. Netflix paid him a little less than $10 million.

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While the book deal added more money to his net worth, the royalties from his shoe deal and Netflix are enough to enjoy a good life. But Kaepernick is embracing the author in him, and who knows what’s more to come.

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