Colin Kaepernick writes in his new memoir that his mother urged him to date Taylor Swift years ago. In the book, he says she believed they “would be perfect together,” describing the idea as something she pushed him to consider.
Kaepernick also addresses the outcome and his own perspective, saying that while his mother’s suggestion came from a positive place, he did not view Swift as his type. Both outlets report that he characterizes the notion as an encouragement he received rather than a romance that developed.
The coverage focuses on different phrasing rather than different facts: Billboard highlights Kaepernick’s statement that there is “no slight” to Swift while clarifying she was not his type, and the New York Post emphasizes that his mother’s advice preceded Swift’s later public relationship involving Travis Kelce. Neither source disputes Kaepernick’s core account of his mother’s suggestion.
