1 00:00:12,041 --> 00:00:13,581 Let me tell you a story. 2 00:00:14,291 --> 00:00:16,421 In 1977, 3 00:00:16,500 --> 00:00:19,000 in a small town in Wisconsin, 4 00:00:19,666 --> 00:00:22,746 a young couple learned they were going to be parents. 5 00:00:23,666 --> 00:00:27,786 Their first child was a healthy baby boy who they named Kyle. 6 00:00:28,791 --> 00:00:30,631 Soon after Kyle was born, 7 00:00:30,708 --> 00:00:33,168 the couple decided to have more children. 8 00:00:33,250 --> 00:00:36,210 And eventually, they were blessed. 9 00:00:37,500 --> 00:00:40,670 After they had their baby girl, who they named Devon, 10 00:00:40,750 --> 00:00:42,960 they desperately wanted another baby. 11 00:00:43,541 --> 00:00:45,291 But unfortunately, 12 00:00:45,375 --> 00:00:48,785 the couple was told having more children would be dangerous. 13 00:00:49,375 --> 00:00:51,245 So they had a decision to make. 14 00:00:58,875 --> 00:01:00,785 They would adopt a baby boy, 15 00:01:01,375 --> 00:01:03,825 one who would fit right in with their son Kyle 16 00:01:03,916 --> 00:01:05,666 and their daughter Devon. 17 00:01:05,750 --> 00:01:09,000 But again, things didn't go as planned. 18 00:01:09,958 --> 00:01:11,788 I'm sorry to have to inform you, 19 00:01:11,875 --> 00:01:14,995 but the baby you were hoping for is no longer available for adoption. 20 00:01:19,958 --> 00:01:23,628 But there is a second choice. 21 00:01:24,333 --> 00:01:28,083 He's a few days old and his name is Colin. 22 00:01:29,333 --> 00:01:30,633 We'll take him. 23 00:01:30,708 --> 00:01:33,708 I share this story so you can understand this. 24 00:01:34,458 --> 00:01:38,918 Since the day I was born, I've never been anybody's first choice. 25 00:01:48,458 --> 00:01:49,878 Let's go, let's go! 26 00:01:49,958 --> 00:01:51,578 Great job, great job! 27 00:01:52,916 --> 00:01:55,996 That's the kind of effort we need in the playoffs. Way to go. 28 00:01:56,666 --> 00:01:58,206 You know I got you, Coach. 29 00:01:59,250 --> 00:02:02,130 Colin, can we get a couple of quick questions? 30 00:02:02,833 --> 00:02:05,173 Uh... Yeah, sure. 31 00:02:05,250 --> 00:02:07,170 Congratulations on the win. 32 00:02:07,250 --> 00:02:09,000 Now, let's talk about your future. 33 00:02:09,083 --> 00:02:12,543 You had countless scholarship offers to play college baseball 34 00:02:12,625 --> 00:02:15,455 and we know that at least several of the major league teams 35 00:02:15,541 --> 00:02:17,461 are considering drafting you next June. 36 00:02:17,541 --> 00:02:20,881 But you've made it known you wanna play college football. 37 00:02:20,958 --> 00:02:24,918 How does a three-sport star with a 4.0 GPA, 38 00:02:25,000 --> 00:02:27,920 who also happened to be league MVP quarterback, 39 00:02:28,000 --> 00:02:30,460 not have any offers to play football yet? 40 00:02:31,416 --> 00:02:32,576 Um... 41 00:02:32,666 --> 00:02:36,416 Honestly, that's not where my focus is right now, you know? 42 00:02:36,500 --> 00:02:38,880 We got playoffs coming up soon. 43 00:02:38,958 --> 00:02:42,168 And we're trying to win a championship. Isn't that right? Let's go! 44 00:02:43,375 --> 00:02:45,455 That's where my focus is right now. 45 00:02:47,666 --> 00:02:49,876 You handled that well, kid. 46 00:02:49,958 --> 00:02:53,078 -Thanks, Dad. -You didn't tell them about Wisconsin? 47 00:02:53,166 --> 00:02:55,666 Why didn't you tell them about the Wisconsin offer? 48 00:02:55,750 --> 00:02:57,540 Because it's not an offer. 49 00:02:58,291 --> 00:02:59,831 Is there anything to eat? 50 00:03:00,333 --> 00:03:02,833 There's leftover tater tot hot dish. 51 00:03:02,916 --> 00:03:05,326 No, there's not. 52 00:03:06,291 --> 00:03:07,671 Come on, Dad. 53 00:03:07,750 --> 00:03:09,580 There might be some leftover spaghetti. 54 00:03:12,250 --> 00:03:14,790 You should have told them about the other offer. 55 00:03:14,875 --> 00:03:18,495 Other schools hear that and they get interested. 56 00:03:18,583 --> 00:03:20,383 It's not an offer, Mom. 57 00:03:20,458 --> 00:03:21,708 Might as well be. 58 00:03:21,791 --> 00:03:23,751 You're gonna end up there. I can feel it. 59 00:03:23,833 --> 00:03:27,043 You'll be surrounded by line dancing and cowboy boots. 60 00:03:27,125 --> 00:03:30,745 Okay. So the same thing as Turlock, then. 61 00:03:30,833 --> 00:03:32,833 -Turlock with better cheese. 62 00:03:32,916 --> 00:03:34,246 I can handle that. 63 00:03:34,833 --> 00:03:37,003 -Hello. -Hey, it's Coach Alvarez. 64 00:03:37,083 --> 00:03:39,173 Hey, Coach. We were just talking about you. 65 00:03:39,250 --> 00:03:42,420 -I'd love to talk to Colin for a minute. -Yeah. Hold on. 66 00:03:44,625 --> 00:03:46,245 I'll take it up in my room! 67 00:03:47,500 --> 00:03:49,630 -He'll be right with you. -All right. 68 00:03:54,333 --> 00:03:55,883 Thanks, Dad. I got it. 69 00:03:57,750 --> 00:03:59,040 Hey, Coach. 70 00:03:59,125 --> 00:04:00,375 How's it going? 71 00:04:00,458 --> 00:04:02,128 This moment right here? 72 00:04:02,208 --> 00:04:05,128 This is one of the happiest moments of my life. 73 00:04:05,625 --> 00:04:07,075 But let me back up. 74 00:04:07,166 --> 00:04:09,956 Before I could get an offer to play college football, 75 00:04:10,041 --> 00:04:14,461 first I had to get noticed by coaches at a high school combine. 76 00:04:49,500 --> 00:04:51,040 Set, go! 77 00:04:55,375 --> 00:04:56,875 See that throwing motion? 78 00:04:57,583 --> 00:04:59,543 Is he a quarterback or a pitcher? 79 00:05:03,375 --> 00:05:04,955 Getting it where it needs to be. 80 00:05:05,041 --> 00:05:07,421 With no 300 pound monsters breathing down his neck, 81 00:05:07,500 --> 00:05:09,420 he's getting it where it needs to be. 82 00:05:09,500 --> 00:05:12,330 Combine numbers look good. Quick. Athletic. 83 00:05:12,416 --> 00:05:14,246 Set, go! 84 00:05:14,833 --> 00:05:17,383 Maybe convert him to a wideout, DB? 85 00:05:17,458 --> 00:05:20,248 I'm not saying he doesn't look good. He looks great. 86 00:05:21,041 --> 00:05:23,081 But they'll break him in half in the Big Ten. 87 00:05:23,166 --> 00:05:24,326 Set, go! 88 00:05:27,916 --> 00:05:29,416 What do you think, Coach? 89 00:05:32,375 --> 00:05:34,035 Might be something to work with. 90 00:05:36,125 --> 00:05:38,705 Another way I could get noticed by schools 91 00:05:38,791 --> 00:05:41,581 would be at one of their summer football camps. 92 00:05:42,083 --> 00:05:44,133 -Fluid. -Here, here, you open it. 93 00:05:46,333 --> 00:05:47,293 Okay. 94 00:05:53,166 --> 00:05:54,536 "Dear Colin Kaepernick, 95 00:05:54,625 --> 00:05:58,665 We were all impressed with your level of athleticism. 96 00:05:58,750 --> 00:06:01,790 You'd be a great quarterback one day. We would like to invite you 97 00:06:01,875 --> 00:06:04,285 -to our summer football camp." -Great news! 98 00:06:04,375 --> 00:06:06,035 Congratulations, honey. 99 00:06:06,125 --> 00:06:08,165 Hey, that looks like a lot of camp invites. 100 00:06:08,250 --> 00:06:10,580 -I know. -Looks like word's getting out. 101 00:06:11,208 --> 00:06:13,668 All I need is a chance to show them what I can do. 102 00:06:13,750 --> 00:06:14,960 I got it from there. 103 00:06:15,041 --> 00:06:18,291 -Which schools do you wanna go to? -All of them. 104 00:06:18,375 --> 00:06:20,035 Sounds like a road trip. 105 00:06:20,125 --> 00:06:23,625 Come on, let's not call it a road trip. Let's call it a business trip. 106 00:06:23,708 --> 00:06:25,998 -What? Mom. -You got food on your face. 107 00:06:26,625 --> 00:06:28,995 Come here. Give me a hug. 108 00:06:29,083 --> 00:06:30,503 I'm proud of you. 109 00:06:30,583 --> 00:06:32,883 I know. Thank you. 110 00:06:32,958 --> 00:06:34,538 So that's what I did. 111 00:06:35,458 --> 00:06:36,628 Set, go! 112 00:06:36,708 --> 00:06:40,628 I went to every camp I could within driving distance of Turlock. 113 00:06:40,708 --> 00:06:42,828 And I could show them what I could do. 114 00:06:42,916 --> 00:06:45,246 I've never worked this hard in my life. 115 00:06:46,041 --> 00:06:47,461 But the hardest part? 116 00:06:48,708 --> 00:06:52,208 Waiting to hear if any of the schools were interested in me. 117 00:06:55,250 --> 00:06:56,580 Just gonna call Mom. 118 00:06:57,291 --> 00:07:00,001 She said she'd call if there was news. 119 00:07:00,583 --> 00:07:01,753 Just a quick check. 120 00:07:02,708 --> 00:07:04,378 All right. Don't talk too long. 121 00:07:04,458 --> 00:07:06,248 Those roaming fees ain't cheap. 122 00:07:17,791 --> 00:07:18,631 Hello? 123 00:07:18,708 --> 00:07:20,038 -Hey. -Hey. 124 00:07:20,125 --> 00:07:21,035 Anything? 125 00:07:21,750 --> 00:07:22,880 Nothing yet. 126 00:07:23,791 --> 00:07:25,081 Where to next? 127 00:07:26,541 --> 00:07:27,921 -Nevada. -Ah. 128 00:07:28,750 --> 00:07:29,920 Are you tired? 129 00:07:31,208 --> 00:07:32,498 I'm fine. 130 00:07:32,583 --> 00:07:34,503 Dad's running on fumes, though. 131 00:07:34,583 --> 00:07:35,883 I'm fine! 132 00:07:37,583 --> 00:07:38,633 I miss you. 133 00:07:38,708 --> 00:07:40,378 Miss you too, Mom. 134 00:07:40,458 --> 00:07:42,628 We'll be back home after Nevada. 135 00:07:42,708 --> 00:07:45,208 Are you sure we haven't gotten anything yet? 136 00:07:45,291 --> 00:07:48,291 I thought for sure we would've heard back from some schools by now. 137 00:07:50,958 --> 00:07:52,378 You can't control that. 138 00:07:52,458 --> 00:07:54,668 All you can do is get out there 139 00:07:54,750 --> 00:07:59,040 and be the best that you can be, honey. 140 00:07:59,125 --> 00:07:59,955 Mom. 141 00:08:00,666 --> 00:08:01,496 Hmm? 142 00:08:02,625 --> 00:08:04,625 How many rejections did I get? 143 00:08:08,375 --> 00:08:09,535 Just a couple. 144 00:08:10,166 --> 00:08:11,536 From who? 145 00:08:11,625 --> 00:08:13,455 Actually, it doesn't matter. 146 00:08:14,708 --> 00:08:16,458 Was Stanford one of them? 147 00:08:17,541 --> 00:08:18,381 Yes. 148 00:08:21,333 --> 00:08:22,423 Okay. 149 00:08:22,500 --> 00:08:24,000 Okay, it doesn't matter. 150 00:08:24,583 --> 00:08:26,083 Chin up, Colin. 151 00:08:27,041 --> 00:08:28,791 Okay. I'll talk to you later. Bye. 152 00:08:35,458 --> 00:08:36,708 On to the next. 153 00:08:39,208 --> 00:08:40,998 -Set, go! 154 00:08:48,750 --> 00:08:50,500 What the fuck was that? 155 00:08:50,583 --> 00:08:53,253 That was some ugly shit, that's what that was. 156 00:08:53,333 --> 00:08:57,633 First time I've ever felt bad for the pig that died to become a football. 157 00:08:58,666 --> 00:09:00,416 Just plain ugly. 158 00:09:00,500 --> 00:09:03,170 Your daddy should've just kept you in his ball sack 159 00:09:03,250 --> 00:09:05,580 if this is what you're gonna contribute to football. 160 00:09:06,416 --> 00:09:07,626 Run it again. 161 00:09:12,416 --> 00:09:13,876 Set, go! 162 00:09:22,125 --> 00:09:24,245 -There it is. -All right, all right! 163 00:09:25,916 --> 00:09:26,876 Next! 164 00:09:30,375 --> 00:09:32,575 That coach has a mouth on him, huh? 165 00:09:34,208 --> 00:09:35,458 I think he likes you. 166 00:09:40,666 --> 00:09:41,826 Maybe I'll just... 167 00:09:42,625 --> 00:09:43,455 give up. 168 00:09:44,583 --> 00:09:46,713 Work with you at the cheese factory. 169 00:09:49,333 --> 00:09:51,583 It's gotta be easier than all of this. 170 00:09:55,750 --> 00:09:58,080 What do you call a cheese that's sad? 171 00:09:58,166 --> 00:10:00,246 -Come on. -Blue cheese. 172 00:10:00,333 --> 00:10:01,923 You've told me this one before. 173 00:10:02,916 --> 00:10:05,536 When do you got to be careful around cheese? 174 00:10:05,625 --> 00:10:06,705 Please don't. 175 00:10:06,791 --> 00:10:08,541 When it's up to no Gouda. 176 00:10:09,958 --> 00:10:10,958 Just stop. 177 00:10:11,541 --> 00:10:12,711 Okay, Colin. 178 00:10:13,916 --> 00:10:15,206 Don't get excited. 179 00:10:17,125 --> 00:10:18,745 Curd your enthusiasm. 180 00:10:35,416 --> 00:10:36,246 Hey. 181 00:10:36,333 --> 00:10:37,713 Coach Parker called. 182 00:10:37,791 --> 00:10:39,961 They're having informal workouts tomorrow. 183 00:10:40,458 --> 00:10:41,828 I don't care. 184 00:10:42,666 --> 00:10:48,126 And someone from the University of California called. 185 00:10:48,208 --> 00:10:51,498 They wanted to schedule a visit for you to try out. 186 00:10:53,208 --> 00:10:54,128 What? 187 00:10:57,500 --> 00:10:59,130 Bro, I'm telling you, 188 00:10:59,625 --> 00:11:01,745 if I never get in the car again... 189 00:11:03,625 --> 00:11:05,245 But how did it go? 190 00:11:05,333 --> 00:11:06,923 How many offers did you get? 191 00:11:07,541 --> 00:11:09,751 Uh, I'm just waiting to hear back. 192 00:11:10,750 --> 00:11:13,460 I just gotta crush this Cal tryout next week. 193 00:11:13,541 --> 00:11:15,831 You thinking about taking any baseball scholarships 194 00:11:15,916 --> 00:11:18,126 if you don't get any football offers by November? 195 00:11:20,208 --> 00:11:21,628 Set, go! 196 00:11:26,708 --> 00:11:27,708 Yes. 197 00:11:28,666 --> 00:11:29,876 Nice toss! 198 00:11:29,958 --> 00:11:31,958 Stay there. I'll be right back. 199 00:11:33,291 --> 00:11:34,131 Coach. 200 00:11:38,500 --> 00:11:41,130 You gotta see this kid. I think he's our guy. 201 00:11:41,208 --> 00:11:43,418 Yeah, but Riley committed. 202 00:11:44,208 --> 00:11:45,418 What? 203 00:11:45,500 --> 00:11:47,460 Kevin Riley. He committed last night. 204 00:11:47,541 --> 00:11:50,671 Yeah, I know who Riley-- That's-- Wow. 205 00:11:50,750 --> 00:11:52,580 I mean, that's a good get. 206 00:11:52,666 --> 00:11:54,286 What should I tell him? 207 00:11:55,916 --> 00:11:58,456 Never mind. I'll take care of it. 208 00:12:00,416 --> 00:12:03,166 At some point, you get so used to rejection, 209 00:12:03,250 --> 00:12:05,500 you can see it coming a mile away. 210 00:12:06,375 --> 00:12:09,165 It was like no one would just give me a shot 211 00:12:09,250 --> 00:12:11,250 to show them how good I could be. 212 00:12:14,541 --> 00:12:16,291 And it didn't feel fair. 213 00:12:25,458 --> 00:12:26,288 Hey. 214 00:12:27,541 --> 00:12:28,881 Cal sucks anyway. 215 00:12:30,083 --> 00:12:33,043 You telling me I can't even play for a team that sucks? 216 00:12:33,666 --> 00:12:34,746 Apparently. 217 00:12:35,500 --> 00:12:37,630 But I'm also saying don't worry about it. 218 00:12:37,708 --> 00:12:41,378 You got your whole senior season to show the world you're a quarterback. 219 00:12:41,458 --> 00:12:42,628 So show them. 220 00:12:44,291 --> 00:12:45,791 Good morning. 221 00:12:47,083 --> 00:12:48,543 Welcome back to school. 222 00:12:48,625 --> 00:12:50,825 And welcome to AP Calculus. 223 00:12:53,000 --> 00:12:53,960 Watch this. 224 00:12:56,791 --> 00:12:58,041 This again. 225 00:12:59,708 --> 00:13:01,168 Just shut up and listen. 226 00:13:03,208 --> 00:13:04,578 You have a gift. 227 00:13:05,916 --> 00:13:08,746 Your gift is a multi-million dollar arm. 228 00:13:09,833 --> 00:13:13,883 And every school in the country wants that arm to pitch for them. 229 00:13:17,541 --> 00:13:18,461 Imagine this. 230 00:13:18,541 --> 00:13:22,831 It's November, baseball signing day, and you have no offers for football. 231 00:13:22,916 --> 00:13:24,376 That's not gonna happen. 232 00:13:25,416 --> 00:13:26,576 It's signing day. 233 00:13:27,916 --> 00:13:30,576 Your classmates and some of your teammates are on stage 234 00:13:30,666 --> 00:13:33,326 talking about what colleges they're going to. 235 00:13:34,041 --> 00:13:38,421 All while you, the best athlete this town has ever produced, 236 00:13:38,500 --> 00:13:40,170 just sits by and watches. 237 00:13:40,250 --> 00:13:41,670 Is that what you want? 238 00:13:42,166 --> 00:13:44,496 You wanna be somebody's second choice? 239 00:13:46,500 --> 00:13:48,670 No. That's not what I want, Coach. 240 00:13:50,750 --> 00:13:53,920 What I want is to be a quarterback. 241 00:13:56,083 --> 00:13:59,633 I don't know what to say to you. 242 00:14:02,375 --> 00:14:03,825 Every night, I pray... 243 00:14:06,500 --> 00:14:09,080 "Please let this kid come to his senses." 244 00:14:09,166 --> 00:14:11,956 But apparently that prayer falls on deaf ears. 245 00:14:12,041 --> 00:14:15,581 Coach, I truly appreciate everything you've done for me. 246 00:14:15,666 --> 00:14:16,786 I mean it. 247 00:14:21,416 --> 00:14:23,496 Let me give you some advice, Kaepernick. 248 00:14:23,583 --> 00:14:24,423 Don't wait. 249 00:14:25,833 --> 00:14:29,793 Nobody who truly wanted anything waited for it. Just make it happen. 250 00:14:32,500 --> 00:14:33,710 Yes, Coach. 251 00:14:35,166 --> 00:14:36,076 He's right. 252 00:14:37,083 --> 00:14:41,423 It's one thing seeing you in camps, Colin, but they need to see you playing a game. 253 00:14:42,833 --> 00:14:46,253 You call your brother, tell him to get over here right now. 254 00:14:46,333 --> 00:14:47,463 We got work to do. 255 00:14:53,166 --> 00:14:53,996 Coach. 256 00:14:55,583 --> 00:14:57,503 Thank you so much, sir. 257 00:14:58,416 --> 00:14:59,286 Appreciate it. 258 00:15:29,750 --> 00:15:32,380 I'm gonna need postage for all these, please. 259 00:15:32,458 --> 00:15:34,418 -How many? -119. 260 00:15:34,500 --> 00:15:35,540 Oh. 261 00:15:37,250 --> 00:15:39,130 They'd be lucky to have you. 262 00:15:39,708 --> 00:15:42,538 And that brings us back to this moment. 263 00:15:44,791 --> 00:15:47,081 -Turlock with better cheese. 264 00:15:47,166 --> 00:15:48,326 I can handle it. 265 00:15:49,083 --> 00:15:51,463 -Hello. -Hey, it's Coach Alvarez. 266 00:15:51,541 --> 00:15:53,461 Hey, Coach. We were just talking about you. 267 00:15:53,541 --> 00:15:56,041 -I'd love to talk to Colin for a minute. -Yeah, hold on. 268 00:15:56,125 --> 00:15:58,785 One of the happiest moments of my life. 269 00:16:00,333 --> 00:16:01,883 Thanks, Dad. I got it. 270 00:16:03,750 --> 00:16:05,750 Hey, Coach. How's it going? 271 00:16:05,833 --> 00:16:11,003 I went to almost two dozen camps, clinics, combines, and showcases. 272 00:16:11,541 --> 00:16:14,791 Sent DVDs to every school in the country. 273 00:16:14,875 --> 00:16:18,535 And that summer, every school in the country passed. 274 00:16:18,625 --> 00:16:20,285 Except for one. 275 00:16:20,375 --> 00:16:21,535 Wisconsin. 276 00:16:22,458 --> 00:16:24,328 They didn't pass until later. 277 00:16:33,333 --> 00:16:34,173 Thank you. 278 00:16:34,666 --> 00:16:35,746 Thank you, Coach. 279 00:16:37,541 --> 00:16:39,251 Thank you for considering me. 280 00:17:07,208 --> 00:17:10,288 Kick some ass in the playoffs. Go win a title. 281 00:17:11,083 --> 00:17:12,253 They'll see you, Colin. 282 00:17:12,333 --> 00:17:13,673 They're gonna see you. 283 00:17:17,333 --> 00:17:19,673 Once again, the final score: 284 00:17:19,750 --> 00:17:23,290 West 27, Pitman 22. 285 00:17:24,916 --> 00:17:27,126 The playoffs continue for West, 286 00:17:27,208 --> 00:17:30,288 but we may have just witnessed the last football game 287 00:17:30,375 --> 00:17:33,415 of Pitman quarterback Colin Kaepernick's career. 288 00:17:34,583 --> 00:17:38,003 Not the way he wanted to end it, but nevertheless, 289 00:17:38,083 --> 00:17:41,503 he'll go down as one of the best Turlock has seen. 290 00:20:07,833 --> 00:20:08,963 How are you? 291 00:20:10,041 --> 00:20:11,671 I'll be all right. 292 00:20:28,708 --> 00:20:30,788 -You guys play Atwater Saturday? -Yeah. 293 00:20:30,875 --> 00:20:33,745 Yeah, they got that tall dude from Europe that plays for them. 294 00:20:34,500 --> 00:20:36,330 Every school is looking at him. 295 00:20:36,833 --> 00:20:39,333 You don't care, Jake. You only like the cheerleaders. 296 00:20:39,416 --> 00:20:41,576 What's wrong with liking cheerleaders? 297 00:20:42,083 --> 00:20:44,753 You don't like cheerleaders? Everyone likes cheerleaders. 298 00:20:44,833 --> 00:20:47,293 I know Colin likes cheerleaders, right? 299 00:20:50,666 --> 00:20:51,786 All right, man. 300 00:20:52,666 --> 00:20:53,626 Enough of this shit. 301 00:20:53,708 --> 00:20:57,168 -You've been in your feelings for weeks. -Ever since football season ended. 302 00:20:57,250 --> 00:20:59,540 Honestly, it's depressing just looking at you. 303 00:20:59,625 --> 00:21:00,665 Real talk. 304 00:21:01,250 --> 00:21:04,040 Look, man, you balled out, you did all you could do. 305 00:21:04,125 --> 00:21:06,665 This all feeling sorry for yourself shit has to stop. 306 00:21:06,750 --> 00:21:08,790 I'm not feeling sorry for myself. 307 00:21:08,875 --> 00:21:12,165 "I'm not feeling sorry for myself." You sound like you're about to cry. 308 00:21:13,416 --> 00:21:14,326 Yeah, bro. 309 00:21:14,416 --> 00:21:17,746 And it's not like your life is about to suck. 310 00:21:17,833 --> 00:21:20,713 You're gonna be a rich Major League Baseball player. 311 00:21:20,791 --> 00:21:24,001 I know you don't think baseball is cool and all, but you're wrong. 312 00:21:24,083 --> 00:21:27,713 I dare you to go look at a 1992 Chipper Jones baseball card. 313 00:21:27,791 --> 00:21:30,501 Tell me that's not the coolest looking dude in the world. 314 00:21:31,541 --> 00:21:32,961 For real. Look him up. 315 00:21:34,791 --> 00:21:36,171 Ever see Bull Durham? 316 00:21:37,250 --> 00:21:39,080 -No. -Watch it. 317 00:21:39,625 --> 00:21:42,625 There are some fine groupies in baseball. That's the minor leagues. 318 00:21:42,708 --> 00:21:45,168 Imagine what the Major League groupies look like. 319 00:21:45,833 --> 00:21:49,213 All flawless like Lindsay Lohan and Amanda Bynes. 320 00:21:51,291 --> 00:21:53,081 You better not smile. 321 00:21:59,666 --> 00:22:01,576 Give me one of those damn tacos. 322 00:22:01,666 --> 00:22:03,376 I was about to say. Take one. 323 00:22:37,291 --> 00:22:38,831 You have a game tomorrow. 324 00:22:41,125 --> 00:22:42,995 A gentle breeze gets you sick. 325 00:22:43,541 --> 00:22:45,671 You can be mad, but don't be stupid. 326 00:22:45,750 --> 00:22:46,880 I'm fine. 327 00:22:46,958 --> 00:22:48,578 And I'm a nurse. 328 00:22:49,500 --> 00:22:51,500 There's a flu going around, Colin. 329 00:22:51,583 --> 00:22:53,253 Trust me, you don't want it. 330 00:22:54,791 --> 00:22:57,581 All right. I'm just gonna be a few more minutes. 331 00:23:00,583 --> 00:23:02,463 I know you feel like... 332 00:23:04,291 --> 00:23:06,001 all your hard work was for nothing. 333 00:23:08,125 --> 00:23:09,875 It will be if you let it. 334 00:23:16,000 --> 00:23:20,290 Put on a damn coat or get your ass in the house. 335 00:23:29,500 --> 00:23:31,580 Damn, negro. What's wrong with you? 336 00:23:38,083 --> 00:23:39,003 I'm sick. 337 00:23:40,000 --> 00:23:41,460 Yeah, no shit. 338 00:24:00,541 --> 00:24:01,881 I tried to tell him. 339 00:25:05,041 --> 00:25:06,001 Yes! 340 00:25:16,416 --> 00:25:18,076 You wanted to see me, Coach? 341 00:25:18,583 --> 00:25:19,423 It's for you. 342 00:25:28,708 --> 00:25:30,328 Well? Where the fuck is he? 343 00:25:31,041 --> 00:25:32,081 Hello? 344 00:25:32,916 --> 00:25:34,666 Is this Kaepernick? 345 00:25:34,750 --> 00:25:36,420 Kaepernick, yeah. 346 00:25:37,000 --> 00:25:39,130 Yeah, this is Coach Ault, 347 00:25:39,208 --> 00:25:41,538 football coach at Nevada. 348 00:25:42,125 --> 00:25:46,415 Yeah, I heard maybe I don't need to feel sorry for the pigs anymore. 349 00:25:46,500 --> 00:25:48,830 One of my guys saw your basketball game 350 00:25:48,916 --> 00:25:51,706 and thinks you'd be a good fit with us. 351 00:25:52,916 --> 00:25:54,876 You think you're a QB, right? 352 00:25:54,958 --> 00:25:56,998 Yes. Yes, sir. I know I am. 353 00:25:58,333 --> 00:26:02,883 I've been told you could always play DB or safety if you choke. 354 00:26:03,875 --> 00:26:05,205 No, that won't happen. 355 00:26:06,041 --> 00:26:08,751 All I need is a shot. That's all I ever needed. 356 00:26:12,041 --> 00:26:12,961 All right. 357 00:26:14,333 --> 00:26:16,423 Well, you got one now. 358 00:26:17,833 --> 00:26:18,753 Talk soon. 359 00:26:21,708 --> 00:26:23,958 -I'm playing football for Nevada. -Yes! 360 00:26:24,041 --> 00:26:25,831 -I'm playing football for Nevada! -Yes! 361 00:26:25,916 --> 00:26:27,876 I'm playing football for Nevada! 362 00:26:27,958 --> 00:26:28,788 -Yes! -Oh, my God! 363 00:26:28,875 --> 00:26:29,745 Way to go! 364 00:26:29,833 --> 00:26:31,883 -Oh, my God! -Yeah! 365 00:26:31,958 --> 00:26:33,878 -I'm gonna be a QB! 366 00:26:33,958 --> 00:26:35,328 I'm gonna be a QB! 367 00:26:35,416 --> 00:26:39,126 While I was in high school, I felt a lot of different emotions. 368 00:26:39,208 --> 00:26:40,288 Mom! 369 00:26:40,916 --> 00:26:43,536 I'm playing for Nevada! 370 00:26:43,625 --> 00:26:44,625 Whoo! 371 00:26:44,708 --> 00:26:46,168 It was a rollercoaster. 372 00:26:47,125 --> 00:26:48,535 Sometimes fun. 373 00:26:49,291 --> 00:26:50,631 Sometimes scary. 374 00:26:51,416 --> 00:26:52,536 But you know what? 375 00:26:53,458 --> 00:26:55,788 I wouldn't trade those moments for anything. 376 00:27:30,958 --> 00:27:32,828 Dear Colin. 377 00:27:34,083 --> 00:27:35,463 Trust your power. 378 00:27:36,041 --> 00:27:39,081 Even when you don't see it, believe it. 379 00:27:39,708 --> 00:27:41,498 Because you're going to need it. 380 00:27:42,333 --> 00:27:45,583 From your earliest days, rejection will follow you. 381 00:27:45,666 --> 00:27:48,496 And it will be there through every step of your journey. 382 00:27:49,750 --> 00:27:51,500 It will come from people who love you. 383 00:27:51,583 --> 00:27:53,673 Because you look like a thug! 384 00:27:53,750 --> 00:27:56,080 It'll come from people who don't think you belong. 385 00:27:56,166 --> 00:27:58,626 Colin Kaepernick. Freshman team. 386 00:28:00,000 --> 00:28:01,880 It'll even come from a girl or two. 387 00:28:03,416 --> 00:28:06,076 But rejection is not failure. 388 00:28:06,166 --> 00:28:07,416 It's a calibrator. 389 00:28:07,500 --> 00:28:11,170 It can help you learn who you are and what you want. 390 00:28:11,250 --> 00:28:13,830 And there's something you want more than anything. 391 00:28:15,083 --> 00:28:16,923 You want to be a quarterback. 392 00:28:20,000 --> 00:28:22,710 Your path will sometimes be rough. 393 00:28:24,875 --> 00:28:26,375 But trust your power. 394 00:28:28,333 --> 00:28:31,833 When you face rejection and feel like you wanna quit... 395 00:28:33,625 --> 00:28:34,995 trust your power. 396 00:28:36,291 --> 00:28:39,881 And when you see that you're rarely anyone's first choice... 397 00:28:41,583 --> 00:28:43,463 trust your power. 398 00:28:43,541 --> 00:28:44,791 I promise you... 399 00:28:45,750 --> 00:28:48,420 when they say you're not their first choice... 400 00:28:49,708 --> 00:28:51,998 you will show them that you were the right choice. 401 00:28:53,125 --> 00:28:56,415 You will earn the title of quarterback at the highest level. 402 00:28:58,916 --> 00:29:00,786 You will be a trailblazer. 403 00:29:05,541 --> 00:29:06,921 Don't throw your back out. 404 00:29:07,000 --> 00:29:07,830 I'm fine. 405 00:29:20,625 --> 00:29:22,705 I'll miss you, Mom, all right? 406 00:29:30,708 --> 00:29:31,748 I love you, Dad. 407 00:29:40,083 --> 00:29:43,213 But while you focus on becoming a quarterback... 408 00:29:46,250 --> 00:29:48,210 something else will be happening. 409 00:29:51,625 --> 00:29:53,325 Something extraordinary. 410 00:29:58,500 --> 00:30:00,540 Something that you can feel, 411 00:30:00,625 --> 00:30:03,665 but don't have the words or wisdom to articulate. 412 00:30:06,291 --> 00:30:08,711 You will learn to love who you are, 413 00:30:09,291 --> 00:30:13,291 and not give a damn that who you are makes some people uncomfortable. 414 00:30:14,583 --> 00:30:18,133 You will know no matter how much people try to control you... 415 00:30:19,250 --> 00:30:23,170 Is that what you want? You wanna be somebody's second choice? 416 00:30:23,250 --> 00:30:25,130 ...that they cannot break you. 417 00:30:26,583 --> 00:30:28,793 And you will learn to find beauty 418 00:30:28,875 --> 00:30:31,825 in places where the world tells you there is none. 419 00:30:33,833 --> 00:30:35,633 And because of these things... 420 00:30:36,791 --> 00:30:42,081 you will know when people try to tell you when and where you can be a quarterback, 421 00:30:42,166 --> 00:30:43,126 it doesn't matter. 422 00:30:45,291 --> 00:30:46,751 Because you will see... 423 00:30:47,500 --> 00:30:49,420 you are more than a quarterback. 424 00:30:50,291 --> 00:30:51,291 Much more. 425 00:31:26,833 --> 00:31:28,213 Trust your power. 426 00:31:31,375 --> 00:31:33,035 Love your Blackness. 427 00:31:34,708 --> 00:31:36,248 You will know who you are. 428 00:31:38,375 --> 00:31:41,205 Sincerely, Colin.