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Colin Kaepernick was born to Heidi Russo, but was adopted by Rick and Teresa Kaepernick in December 1987. Here's everything to know about his adoptive parents.
Former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick accused his White adoptive parents of perpetuating racism in their household in an interview with CBS’ Adriana Diaz on Thursday.
Kaepernick was born in 1987 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to 19-year-old Heidi Russo, who is a white American. [13][14] His birth father, who is a black American (of Ghanaian, Nigerian, and Ivorian ancestry) and whose identity is unknown, [15] separated from Russo before Kaepernick was born. [16][17][18] Russo placed Kaepernick up for adoption and at...
The couple adopted the player from his biological mother, Heidi Russo, who was only 19 years old then. As Russo was searching for the right family to provide Colin with a loving home, it was...
While promoting his new graphic novel, former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick talked about his struggles growing up with his adoptive parents, who are White.
Colin Kaepernick's birth mother is a nurse from Thornton Colorado named Heidi Russo. Russo, a Caucasian woman, gave birth to Colin in Milwaukee in 1987 when she was 19 years old.
Colin's biological mother was a 19-year-old white woman, while his biological father was Black, according to The New York Times. For the Kaepernicks, Colin was the "perfect child" who...
Early Life: Parents and Adoption. Colin Rand Kaepernick was born on November 3, 1987, in Milwaukee. He was just a few weeks old when he was adopted by Rick and Teresa Kaepernick, who...
Explore Colin Kaepernick's complex family roots, from his biological ties to Heidi Russo to the nurturing care of his adoptive parents, Rick and Teresa. Discover how these familial threads have woven the story of the influential athlete and advocate.
Netflix’s Colin in Black & White dramatizes the childhood of Colin Kaepernick, the former NFL quarterback turned activist known for kneeling during the National Anthem to protest police...