'I would do it again' - Kaepernick reflects on price of protest, 10 years on

Colin Kaepernick gave his first interview with BBC Sport a decade after he famously took a knee during the US national anthem to protest racial injustice, stating 'I would absolutely do it again.' The interview, published on October 27, 2026, reflects on the personal and professional price Kaepernick paid for his protest, which began ten years prior. The piece is authored by BBC Sports editor Dan Roan and explores Kaepernick's journey since the controversial gesture that effectively ended his NFL career.