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Colin Kaepernick Named Muhammad Ali Humanitarian of the Year
The center cited his work on racial injustice and underserved communities as it honors six young changemakers and local philanthropists.
- Colin Kaepernick received the Muhammad Ali Center's Humanitarian of the Year award Saturday evening in Louisville during the center's 13th annual awards ceremony.
- Kaepernick, who played six seasons in the NFL primarily with San Francisco, became a national figure in 2016 by kneeling during the national anthem to protest racial injustice and police brutality.
- Other honorees included philanthropists Steve and Amy Trager, who received the Kentucky Humanitarian Award, and Confidence Award recipient Mateo Salvato, whose mobile app serves people with disabilities in 75 countries.
- Kaepernick credited Muhammad Ali's leadership with preparing him for activism, saying, "In many ways, he was training me before the world ever saw. He was preparing me for what was to come."
- The annual awards celebrate values including equality and social justice while serving as the Muhammad Ali Center's largest fundraiser, with proceeds supporting the organization's ongoing work throughout Louisville.
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Carroll County Mirror-DemocratColin Kaepernick honored as Humanitarian of the Year at 2026 Muhammad Ali Humanitarian Awards
LOUISVILLE, Ky., Nov. 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Muhammad Ali Center hosted its 13th annual Muhammad Ali Humanitarian Awards on Saturday, November 7 at the Ali Center in Louisville, Kentucky. The Center’s largest annual fundraising event celebrated 10 esteemed…
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