Colin Kaepernick’s Race, Tattoos Don’t Define Him; His Ability Does

NFL quarterbacks of color carry a heavy burden.

Not long ago, coaches thought African-American men weren't smart enough to play quarterback, as the late, legendary Grambling State head coach Eddie Robinson once said. Not long ago, players who overcame that prejudice played "black quarterback"—a separate and unequal position, according to the mouths of fans and pens of the media.

Today, we'd like to think things have changed. In some ways, 49ers
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