Colin Kaepernick's response to $150 million loss surprises Nessa

Colin Kaepernick says his exit from the NFL cost him more than $150 million in earnings, an estimate his wife, Nessa Diab, discussed publicly as part of her interest in how he maintained “joy and peace.” The $150 million figure is Kaepernick’s own calculation, not a documented unpaid contract amount. For context, Over the Cap lists his NFL career earnings at $43,349,296, reflecting contract earnings rather than lost opportunities. Kaepernick signed a six-year extension with San Francisco in June 2014 worth up to $126 million, with about $13 million guaranteed at signing. He finished the 2016 season completing 196 of 331 passes for 2,241 yards, 16 touchdowns and 4 interceptions.