Despite not being active on the football field this year, Colin Kaepernick has made an impression on the world that could result in him receiving a very notable honor.
The free-agent quarterback has been named to Time Magazine's shortlist for its Person of the Year award for 2017, Time announced Monday.
The list of Time's candidates is presented below in alphabetical order.
- Jeff Bezos
- The Dreamers
- Patty Jenkins
- Kim Jong Un
- Colin Kaepernick
- The #MeToo Movement
- Robert Mueller
- Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman
- Donald Trump
- Xi Jinping
Kaepernick has been instrumental in sparking dialogue regarding racism and police brutality since beginning a protest by kneeling during the American national anthem, and made further impact by pledging to donate $1 million to various organizations fighting oppression.
