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Sociologist Harry Edwards, a professor emeritus at Cal Berkeley, is identified as a primary advisor and mentor to Colin Kaepernick. Edwards previously organized the 1968 Olympic protests involving John Carlos and Tommy Smith's black power fists. Edwards describes his role as helping Kaepernick frame his contribution to the struggle and ensuring the athlete understands the personal cost of his activism.
Nessa Diab, Colin Kaepernick's girlfriend and a prominent media personality, is highlighted as a significant influence on his trajectory. Diab, a Cal Berkeley graduate and MTV "Girl Code" star, previously dated Kaepernick's teammate Aldon Smith before the couple went public. While Diab claimed the anthem protest was not pre-planned, her background in communications and sociology suggests she may play a role as a handler or strategic advisor.
