Kaepernick to release memoir through his publishing company,
Colin Kaepernick can add author and publisher to his resume. The former NFL quarterback who knelt during the national anthem to protest racial injustice and police brutality announced he’s writing a memoir through his own publishing company.
It’s called Kaepernick Publishing, and the audio version of the currently untitled book due later this year will be available through Audible, a subsidiary of Amazon.
The 32-year-old Kaepernick has been out of a job in the NFL the last three years. He filed a grievance against the NFL, contending teams colluded to keep him out. The sides reached an undisclosed settlement.
Kaepernick will write about that experience and what prompted his activism.
Pro basketball
BOOKER TO REPLACE LILLARD AT ALL-STAR, 3-POINT CONTEST >>
Devin Booker is finally headed to his first NBA All-Star Game.
The Phoenix guard — who felt he was snubbed by voters and coaches when he didn’t make the original list for Sunday’s game in Chicago — was tabbed as the player who will replace injured Portland guard Damian Lillard in the game.
Lillard injured his groin on Wednesday night and said he would not be able to play in either the game or Saturday night’s 3-point competition.
Motor sports
TRACK: 5TH STRAIGHT SELLOUT FOR SEASON-OPENING DAYTONA 500 >> The Daytona
500 is a sellout for the fifth consecutive year.
President Donald Trump will serve as grand marshal and give the command for drivers to start their engines. He’s the first sitting president since George W. Bush in 2004 to attend the Daytona 500.