Nessa Diab claims NFL lies about Colin Kaepernick’s career losses
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 13, 2026, 2:15 PM
Last updated Oct 13, 2026
On October 13, 2026, Nessa Diab accused the NFL of mishandling Colin Kaepernick's career, asserting he lost over $150 million following his 2016 national anthem protest. Kaepernick's advocacy against racial injustice during his time with the San Francisco 49ers reshaped athlete activism in the NFL. Despite a workout organized by the league in 2019, he has not returned to play. The economic impact of his protest remains a point of contention, particularly regarding the confidential nature of his settlement with the NFL in 2019.
- •Nessa Diab claims Kaepernick lost over $150 million due to NFL actions
- •Kaepernick's national anthem protest began in 2016
- •He has not played in the NFL since the 2016 season
- •A workout for Kaepernick took place in November 2019
- •The 2019 settlement with the NFL remains confidential
- 2:15 PMYahoo Sports — Colin Kaepernick’s wife accuses the NFL of lying about his career
"Image Press Agency/Depositphotos A decade later, Kaepernick’s NFL protest still sparks debate Colin Kaepernick’s 2016 national anthem protest reshaped the national conversation about athlete activism, racial injustice and police violence. A decade later, his longtime partner, Nessa Diab, is drawing renewed attention to the personal and financial consequences she says followed his decision to protest.…
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