Colin Kaepernick

THE San Francisco 49ers have been forced into an incredible backflip and apologised to former quarterback Colin Kaepernick.

After an initial dip in share prices, Nike’s stock has skyrocketed to a near all-time high.

"You have to think beyond what you see around you," said Kaepernick, who hasn't spoken to the media publicly since opting out of his contract with San Francisco and becoming a free agent in 2017. "You have to see the future that you believe in and that you want not just for yourself, but all the people you see globally."

"You have to think beyond what you see around you," said Kaepernick, who hasn't spoken to the media publicly since opting out of his contract with San Francisco and becoming a free agent in 2017. "You have to see the future that you believe in and that you want not just for yourself, but all the people you see globally."

What's wrong with Kaepernick commercializing his cause? Nothing. Nike's dollars and reach are the boost that will ensure Kap's place in history.

In recent weeks, various media commentators have opined that quarterbacks inferior to Kaepernick are on NFL rosters. Some of those quarterbacks are even starting NFL games.

Kaepernick quoted Winston Churchill in own tweet Sunday, also implying that reports were false.

San Francisco 49ers player Colin Kaepernick continued his protest about racial inequality by kneeling as the national anthem was played before a 28-0 win over the Los Angeles Rams.

Kaepernick ignited a firestorm last Friday by refusing to stand during the national anthem when it was played before the 49ers game against the Green Bay Packers.