Colin Kaepernick and Nessa (Photo via Twitter)
The 2025 Met Gala red carpet is officially underway, and Colin Kaepernick made a surprise entrance.
Every year, the star-studded gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City attracts an impressive crowd of actors, musicians, models, designers, and even athletes.
This year, the event celebrates “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style.”
To reflect this year’s theme, the dress code for the 2025 Met Gala red carpet tonight was “Tailored For You.”
One surprise attendee this year was former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick and his longtime girlfriend, Nessa Diab.
Kaepernick came tailored in a sleek maroon suit with black detailing while having his hair combed out in an afro.
Nessa stunned in a full-length black gown topped with a dramatic puffer-style jacket.
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The couple began dating in 2015 and welcomed their first child in 2022.
Colin Kaepernick Is Not Done Trying To Get Back Into The NFL
Colin Kaepernick (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
Colin Kaepernick’s name frequently surfaces in conversations about the NFL since he has been trying to get back in for a second chance following his protest during the national anthem in 2016.
Kaepernick’s decision to kneel during the anthem, protesting against police brutality and racial injustice, sparked controversy and debate, ultimately impacting his career.
In 2024, Kaepernick told Sky Sports that he is “still training, still pushing” for a return to the NFL.
A team hasn’t signed him since he became a free agent in 2017. The quarterback’s last NFL workout came in 2022 with the Las Vegas Raiders.
According to TMZ, Nessa Diab, Kaepernick’s longtime partner, said the former San Francisco 49ers quarterback continues to train for an NFL comeback “every day.”
Kaepernick is in hi slate 30s and even his supporters would say it is time to let that dream go.
NFL Fans Are Praying For Colin Kaepernick Following Painful Announcement
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – OCTOBER 26: Colin Kaepernick attends the Netflix Limited Series Colin In Black And White Special Screening at The Whitby Hotel on October 26, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Arturo Holmes/Getty Images for Netflix)
Fans are showing support for Colin Kaepernick following a heartwarming Instagram post from the former San Francisco 49ers quarterback.
Kaepernick took to said platform to post a tribute to Harry Belafonte, who passed away this Tuesday at the age of 96.
The former singer, actor, and activist had a relationship with Kap, who shared a photo of the two of them together in 2019.
“Thank you, Mr. B, for all of your years of mentorship, guidance, and lifetime of activism fighting for a better future for all of us,” the QB captioned the photo. “You will be missed by many, but your memory and impact live on. I’m eternally grateful for our time together. Rest in Power.”
“Mr. B will be sadly missed. He brought so much talent to the world. RiP HB,” a user wrote in the comments.
“Proud of you, Colin,” another wrote.
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Belafonte was a vocal supporter of Kaepernick following the protest actions from the former NFL signal-caller that saw him kneel during the national anthem before games during the 2016 season.
The famed activist praised the QB for his bravery.
“I think that when a black voice is raised in protest to oppression, those who are comfortable with our oppression are the first to criticize us for daring to speak out against it,” he told Roland Martin during a 2016 interview. “I think that it’s a noble thing that he’s done.”
Belafonte was also close to Martin Luther King Jr., oftentimes putting his career at risk to take up the fight against social injustice. He continued to speak on racial and political matters into his older years.
