I don't want people to think you have to look a certain way or be a certain mold to be able to be a quarterback.

- Colin Kaepernick

You have to be able to do everything as a quarterback, and that's not necessarily taking care of your job but making sure you're preparing everyone else to go out and play well. And make sure you have them in the right mindset when they step on the field.

- Colin Kaepernick

I never weighed myself when I was at my lightest because I didn't want to know.

- Colin Kaepernick

I never felt that I was supposed to be white. Or black, either. My parents just wanted to let me be who I needed to be.

- Colin Kaepernick

I love America.

- Colin Kaepernick

I haven't seen a quarterback play a perfect game yet.

- Colin Kaepernick

I have great teammates around me who make plays.

- Colin Kaepernick

I have great respect for the religion. I know a lot of people that are Muslim and are phenomenal people.

- Colin Kaepernick

I have a very high expectation for everything I do. And when I go out and compete, I expect myself to make every play.

- Colin Kaepernick

I felt the way people talked to me was like, 'It's OK to be No. 2 in the NFL, a backup,' and things like that. That's never been my approach.

- Colin Kaepernick

I don't watch too much TV when it comes to sports or news or things like that.

- Colin Kaepernick

As far as jeans and shirts, I rock a lot of different things.

- Colin Kaepernick

I don't think I can be too hard on myself.

- Colin Kaepernick

I don't play for job security.

- Colin Kaepernick

I don't look like my high school self anymore. I feel like I look more like an adult now.

- Colin Kaepernick

I don't look at film that closely about my mechanics of where's my elbow at.

- Colin Kaepernick

I don't believe in pressure. The pressure is not being prepared for what you want to do.

- Colin Kaepernick

I am not going to stand up to show pride in a flag for a country that oppresses black people and people of color.

- Colin Kaepernick

Feelings aren't going to help me win a game.

- Colin Kaepernick

Every time I step on the field, I step on the field to make plays.

- Colin Kaepernick