When Colin Kaepernick was first drafted into the NFL back in 2011, there weren't many people who thought he'd end up being a star in the league. But he transformed himself into a star in his first few years in the NFL with a little, er, make that a lot of help from his head coach Jim Harbaugh. So earlier today, about 24 hours after the 49ers revealed that they wouldn't be bringing Harbaugh back to coach Kaepernick next season, the Niners quarterback posted a message for Harbaugh on Instagram:
"The coach that drafted me, chose to start me, and stood behind me through it all!" Kaepernick wrote. "I will never forget what you have done for me coach thank you for everything!"
It's a reminder that, while the NFL is a business and while players and coaches come and go, there are some real relationships that are forged between guys who go to battle together on Sundays. And it was a nice thing for Kaepernick to do for the guy who helped him launch his career in the NFL.
[via For The Win]
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