Colin Kaepernick

Kaepernick in 2013, photo by PrPhotos

Place of Birth: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.

Date of Birth: November 3, 1987

Ethnicity:
*biological father – African-American, including Ghanaian
*biological mother – Bohemian Czech, Irish

Colin Kaepernick, full name Colin Rand Kaepernick, is an American professional football player and spokesperson. A quarterback, he played for six seasons for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). He is 6′4″.

He was adopted by white parents, Teresa and Rick Kaepernick. The surname Kaepernick is German. His biological father was African-American. His biological mother, Heidi (Zabransky) Russo, is white. Colin is a practicing Christian. He was baptized Methodist and confirmed Lutheran; he also attended a Baptist church in college.

Colin has one child with his partner, radio and television personality, and host, Nessa.

Colin’s biological maternal grandfather is named James Paul Zabransky (the son of Joseph Frank Zabransky and Norma). Joseph’s parents, Frank Joseph Zabransky and Magdalene Kroupa, were Bohemian Czech immigrants.

Colin’s biological maternal grandfather is named Margaret Ann Curran. The surname Curran is usually of Irish origin.

Colin has said that he has traced some of his ancestry to Ghana.

Source: New York Times biographical article about Colin Kaepernick, 2017 – https://www.nytimes.com