Teresa Kaepernick did her best for the good upbringing of Colin Kaepernick. Although she is his adoptive mother, she has always been by his side.

Colin Rand Kaepernick is a former football QB and civil rights activist from the United States.

Colin spent six seasons in the National Football League with the San Francisco 49ers (NFL). He knelt during the national anthem before NFL games in 2016 to protest police brutality and racial inequity in the United States.

Kaepernick played collegiate football with the Nevada Wolf Pack. He was twice named Western Athletic Conference (WAC) Offensive Player of the Year.

Colin became the only player in NCAA Division I history to have 10,000 throwing yards and 4,000 running yards in a single season.

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Teresa Kaepernick Net Worth: How Rich Is She?

Teresa is a nurse by profession. So if we were to speculate on her net worth solely based on her salary, it would be around $30k-40k.

If her husband, the vice president of operations for a cheese company, shares his net worth with Teresa, which is guessed to be above $100k.

Rick and Teresa were always forthright about Colin’s adoption when he was a kid.

In an interview, the former footballer and human rights activist stated that he was aware that he was different from his adoptive parents and his elder brother and sister.

Colin never felt like he had to be white. Rick and Teresa wanted him to be who he needed to be.

Colin did, however, suffer specific difficulties as a kid because of the hue of his skin. When he went on vacation and arrived at a motel lobby, everyone looked at him differently.

How Old Is Colin Kaepernick Adoptive Mother? Age Revealed

Collin Kaepernick’s adoptive mother, Teresa Kaepernick, is not shared with the public, but we guess she is in her mid-50s.

Teresa adopted Colin, a 5-week-old boy, after losing two boys due to congenital heart failure at birth. Teresa described him as the “ideal child” in an interview with The Undefeated.

Colin’s parents did all they could to support his racial identity, including bringing him across town to acquire cornrows as a teen and encouraging his self-esteem.

Teresa Kaepernick Husband & Kids: Meet The Family

Teresa Kaepernick is married to her husband, Rick Kaepernick.

The couple adopted Colin 33 years ago, making him their third son.

Colin’s family, Colin’s older sister Devon and brother Kyle relocated from Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, to Turlock, California, four years later.

During his budding NFL career, Colin’s family tale was extensively publicized. Rick and Teresa already had two children, Kyle and Devon, but they also lost two newborn boys, Lance and Kent, to heart problems.