ESPN Films to produce an exclusive docuseries on Kaepernick’s life

A week ago, former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick landed a six-part Netflix series with Ava Duvernay called “Colin in Black and White.” That’s not the only off-field project Kaepernick will be featured in. ESPN Films announced they would produce an exclusive docuseries on Kaepernick’s life. This series is independent of the Netflix series Kaepernick announced last week.

From the press release:

The Walt Disney Company today announced an overall first-look deal with Colin Kaepernick’s production arm Ra Vision Media. The partnership will focus on telling scripted and unscripted stories that explore race, social injustice, and the quest for equity, and will provide a new platform to showcase the work of Black and Brown directors and producers. The first-look deal will extend across all Walt Disney Platforms, including Walt Disney Television, ESPN, Hulu, Pixar, and The Undefeated. Kaepernick has enlisted the help of Jemele Hill, who previously worked for both ESPN and The Undefeated, as a producer on the project. Further details will be announced.

Kaepernick stated: “I am excited to announce this historic partnership with Disney across all of its platforms to elevate Black and Brown directors, creators, storytellers, and producers, and to inspire the youth with compelling and authentic perspectives. I look forward to sharing the docuseries on my life story, in addition to many other culturally impactful projects we are developing.”

Networks continue to profit from Kaepernick.