The Untold Truth of Colin Kaepernick’s Mother – Heidi Russo

Who is Heidi Russo?

Born in the US in 1969, Heidi Russo is a nurse but is best recognized as the biological mother of former National Football League (NFL) player Colin Kaepernick, who is known for his career with the San Francisco 49ers. She gained fame and controversy after trying to reconnect with her son after he became a famous American Football player.

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The wealth of Heidi Russo

As of mid-2020, Heidi Russo’s net worth is estimated at over $100,000, earned through a successful career as a nurse.

She has worked as a nurse for most of her life and unlike many famous mothers, she does not receive financial support from her son as the two are not closely related.

Adoption

Heidi got involved in a relationship with an African American man during her teenage years and she became pregnant during that time. When she heard she was pregnant, the man abandoned her and she had to carry the pregnancy alone. While her parents convinced her that they would support her as a mother, she didn’t feel like she was ready and able to provide for the child’s needs, so she put the child up for adoption – he was adopted by Teresa and Rick Kaepernick, a couple who had lost children to heart defects and would become Colin Kaepernick.

As the child grew up, she kept in touch with the foster parents who consistently sent her photos of her child, but due to unknown circumstances, they later lost all contact. She continued her career as a nurse but did not bother to reconnect with her child who was living a happy life. Suddenly, during the early days of Colin’s fame, the media got wind of her about her attempts to reconnect.

Controversies and other efforts

After Colin became the 49ers quarterback, Russo tries to reunite with him because she regretted not having contact with him when he was growing up; she did not regret the adoption, as she believed it was the right decision at the time.

Colin refused her advances because he didn’t want to betray the upbringing and love his foster parents gave him. She also received a lot of criticism from his fans who felt that she was only trying to use Colin’s status and money. Despite being rejected multiple times, she continues to make efforts to reconnect, particularly on social media. She had been criticized again after criticizing her son for his protest against racial inequality, kneeling during the national anthem before the games. Many criticized her for dealing with it publicly through social media, rather than personally.

Aside from her attempts to reconnect, she is part of a group called Connected by love which was created to help remove stereotypes associated with mothers giving up their children for adoption.

She is also part of the Three Strands organization, which aims to help struggling mothers, as well as those who have just given up their children for adoption.

Son – Colin Kaepernick

Colin grew up as the foster son of the Kaepernicks, with two adoptive siblings – the family moved to California, where he became interested in American Football. He played with a youth team and attended John H. Pitman High School, where he established himself as a highly athletic player, succeeding in several sports. After his matriculation, he received numerous offers to pursue professional baseball as he had received numerous awards as a pitcher. He declined and chose to play American Football in college.

He enrolled at the University of Nevada, Reno, which offered him a scholarship, and during his time at the school, he helped score numerous victories. Still contemplating a career in professional baseball, he was even drafted by the Chicago Cubs in 2009, but chose to remain in college. He extended his senior year and broke numerous school records. In 2011, he entered the NFL Draft and was selected by the 49ers in the second round of the draft.

NFL Career and Life After – Colin Kaepernick

He spent most of his rookie season as a backup player; he scored his first touchdown in the league during his sophomore season, and was considered to start games for the 49ers, which drew some controversy.

He helped the team through the postseason and led them to their Super Bowl XLVII appearance, battling the Baltimore Ravens, but losing. He continued to excel over the next few years, leading to a six-year contract worth $126 million. He struggled in the 2015 season due to a new coach and expressed a desire to be traded. In 2016, his season was filled with multiple injuries, including a season-ending shoulder problem that required surgery. After a new coach was added to the 49ers, he was told by the team that he did not fit into the new system and he fell out from his contract, and becomes a free agent.

After his departure, he was rejected several times by numerous NFL teams for his protests as a player with the 49ers. After a few years without signatures, he filed a complaint lawsuit with the NFL, demanding payment for collusion between NFL owners for not signing him. The trial ended in an undisclosed settlement. He continues to express a desire to play and has attended training sessions but was shunned on most occasions. He was then approached by two other American Football leagues, but he declined because they couldn’t match his salary in the NFL.

Private life

While working as a nurse, Heidi Heath met Russo and the two began a relationship, which led to marriage. They have three children together and the family now lives in Denver, Colorado. In recent years, she has been silent about her issue of not being able to reconnect with her son. Meanwhile, she supports various charitable activities and expresses her faith online. she has been subtle show support for the African American community like her son, by making various pleas to give proper rights to African American victims of crime or hate.