Ava DuVernay and Others Support Kaepernick During Super Bowl LIII

Colin Kaepernick has not played in the NFL since 2016, following his kneeling protest during the national anthem to bring awareness to racial injustices. Leading up to Sunday night's Super Bowl LIII game, several celebrities shared their support for the former 49ers quarterback.

"I will not be a spectator, viewer or supporter of the #SuperBowl today in protest of the @NFL's racist treatment of @Kaepernick7 and its ongoing disregard for the health + well-being of all its players," filmmaker Ava DuVernay tweeted. "To watch the game is to compromise my beliefs. It's not worth it #ImWithKap."

https://twitter.com/ava/status/1092093707212312577?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1092093707212312577&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Ftheundefeated.com%2Ffeatures%2Fathletes-celebs-show-kaepernick-support-throughout-super-bowl-liii%2F

Prior to the big game, other prominent figures including LeBron James and Charlamagne tha God were spotted wearing Kaepernick's soldout charity jersey. The proceeds from #ImWithKap jersey went to the Know Your Rights Camp, a free campaign founded by the athlete-turned-activist to raise awareness on higher education, self-empowerment and how to interact with law enforcement.

https://twitter.com/Kaepernick7/status/1092267511234609152

During the Super Bowl, Kaepernick shared images of his supporters on social media including civil rights activist/award-winning singer Harry Belafonte and young actress Storm Reid.

Click through the gallery below to see other celebrities who supported Kap in lieu of the Super Bowl.

Steph Curry

https://twitter.com/Kaepernick7/status/1092281993692352512

Storm Reid

https://twitter.com/Kaepernick7/status/1092252058760155137

Common & Angela Davis

https://twitter.com/common/status/1092177869910925314

Eric Reid

https://twitter.com/E_Reid35/status/1092097114975420416?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1092097114975420416&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Ftheundefeated.com%2Ffeatures%2Fathletes-celebs-show-kaepernick-support-throughout-super-bowl-liii%2F

LeBron James

https://twitter.com/Kaepernick7/status/1091690777124704261?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1091690777124704261&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Ftheundefeated.com%2Ffeatures%2Fathletes-celebs-show-kaepernick-support-throughout-super-bowl-liii%2F

Janelle Monáe

https://twitter.com/JanelleMonae/status/1092193834677657600

Nick Cannon

https://www.instagram.com/p/BtbUK1RBter/?utm_source=ig_embed

John Carlos

https://twitter.com/Kaepernick7/status/1092231196136931328?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1092231196136931328&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Ftheundefeated.com%2Ffeatures%2Fathletes-celebs-show-kaepernick-support-throughout-super-bowl-liii%2F