Kaepernick's Memoir, a Reflection of America's Still Open Wounds Colin Kaepernick's decision to kneel during the national anthem in 2016 sparked both fierce debate and calls for his boycott from within the NFL.
His actions were a clarion call for change that has yet to fully heal – not just for Kaepernick himself, but for the nation at large.
In an interview with TODAY, Kaepernick revealed a sense of urgency that drove him to take action.