The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) presents a new award recognizing activism across multiple fields, including arts and sports. Multiple outlets report that former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick is among the recipients, honored for contributions to American thought and culture. The ACLU award also includes Bruce Springsteen, with coverage describing the recognition as spanning areas such as arts, business, science, and sports. The reporting characterizes the award as acknowledging public engagement linked to civil liberties and social justice advocacy, rather than a conventional performance-based honor. While details vary across the brief summaries, both sources agree on the core information: the ACLU issues the award, and both Kaepernick and Springsteen are named recipients. The award’s stated purpose is to acknowledge activism that influences public discussion and broader cultural and civic life. The reports do not indicate the specific criteria used beyond the general framing of contributions to American thought and culture, and they do not outline additional recipients beyond Kaepernick and Springsteen.