Colin Kaepernick Says Adoptive Mother Said Cornrows Made Him Look Like ‘A Little Thug’

Colin Kaepernick says that his adoptive mom, Teresa Kaepernick, informed him in highschool his cornrow coiffure was “not professional” and made him “look like a little thug.”

Kaepernick — who wore cornrows as a teen like his hero Allen Iverson — detailed the rocky relationship along with his adopted dad and mom in his new novel, “Change the Game,” admitting the scenario was robust to navigate.

“I know my parents loved me, but there were still very problematic things that I went through,” Kaepernick told CBS. “I think it was important to show, ‘No, this can happen in your own home.’ And how do we move forward collectively while addressing the racism that is being perpetuated.”

The 35-year-old — who led the 49ers to the Super Bowl in his second season within the league — remembers he and his dad and mom getting right into a combat over his hair, and his mother saying, “He’s getting what rolls?”

Colin, who’s biracial, stated the trials and tribulations he endured as a teen by the hands of his dad and mom performed a giant position in why he sported cornrows as an grownup.

Kaepernick hasn’t performed within the NFL since 2016 … however he let it’s identified (once more) that he is actively figuring out and staying in form in case an opportunity presents itself.