Kaepernick tweeted that the official #IMWITHKAP jerseys were instantly sold out and that all the profits will be going to the Know Your Rights foundation. Colin Kaepernick's new football jersey might not have an NFL team's name on it, but it certainly carries a message. Kaepernick on Monday tweeted a picture of the jersey, which was available for pre-sale on his website. Later in the day, Kaepernick tweeted an update that the jerseys were sold out. The jersey is all black with white letters and numbers and features "#IMWITHKAP" embroidered across the front. Kaepernick remains a free agent after last playing in the NFL in 2016. No. 7, which Kaepernick wore during his six seasons with the San Francisco 49ers, is also printed on the jersey, along with his name. As Kaepernick initially tweeted, 20 percent of the proceeds from jersey sales will go to his Know Your Rights foundation, which was designed to "raise awareness on self-empowerment and interacting with law enforcement." However, he later posted on Instagram that all the profits will be going to the foundation. The limited-edition jerseys come in youth and adult sizes and sell for $99.99 and $174.99, respectively. The jersey release comes just days after Nike unveiled Kaepernick as the face of its new advertisement campaign.<doc-sep>Although he’s still a free agent in the NFL, football jerseys featuring Colin Kaepernick‘s name have just gone on pre-sale. Designed by Kaepernick himself, the jerseys include “#IMWITHKAP” strewn across the front along with “Kaepernick” on the back. The athlete and activist’s number “7” are also featured on both the front and back of the jerseys. The jersey cost $175 USD with 20% of the proceeds going towards Kaepernick’s Know Your Rights campaign, an organization created to help “raise awareness on self-empowerment” for youths. For those looking to cop one, unfortunately the limited-edition jerseys have sold out within hours. Take a look at Colin Kaepernick’s “I’m With Kap” jerseys below. In related news, Colin Kaepernick helped boost Nike’s online sales by 31%.<doc-sep>Colin Kaepernick will sell jerseys for a good cause. (AP Photo) It’s been an active couple of days for former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick. A week after becoming the face of Nike’s latest ad campaign, the 30-year-old decided to sell some jerseys for a good cause. Kaepernick announced Monday that he’s selling “#ImWithKap” jerseys on his website. Official #IMWITHKAP Jerseys available for PRE-SALE now! Limited Edition. 20% of all proceeds go to @yourrightscamp. Thank you for your continued support! Shop at https://t.co/xr8M9wiOiq. Link in bio. pic.twitter.com/wPwSvuY7yv — Colin Kaepernick (@Kaepernick7) September 10, 2018 That pre-sale didn’t last long. The jerseys sold out just hours after Kaepernick made the announcement. Why was Colin Kaepernick selling ‘#ImWithKap’ jerseys? Demand was high, and Kaepernick knew it. Kaepernick’s new Nike ad may have made some angry, but a fair amount of people said they were more willing to buy from the company after seeing his commercial. That’s exactly what happened, as the jerseys quickly sold out. More importantly, Kaepernick is donating the proceeds from the jerseys to the the Know Your Rights Campaign. He initially posted that 20 percent would go to the Campaign in his tweet, but Kaepernick’s Instagram says all proceeds will benefit the foundation. Story continues What is the Know Your Rights Campaign? It is a “free campaign for youth founded by Colin Kaepernick to raise awareness on self-empowerment,” according to the Know Your Rights Campaign’s website. Where can you purchase ‘#ImWithKap’ jerseys? Jerseys were available on Kaepernick’s website. An adult jersey costs $174.99. A youth jersey is $99.99. If you were able to order one, it will be shipped Oct. 5. What’s next for Colin Kaepernick? Kaepernick will continue his fight against the NFL. The league’s attempt to dismiss the case was denied by a judge, meaning Kaepernick’s grievance can proceed. Until then, he’ll continue raising and donating money to social justice campaigns and tweeting support for NFL players who continue to kneel. – – – – – – – Chris Cwik is a writer for Yahoo Sports. Have a tip? Email him at christophercwik@yahoo.com or follow him on Twitter! More from Yahoo Sports: • Charles Robinson: Why Dallas might have a big offensive problem • Star wasn’t supposed to start, but Browns messed up • NFL winners and losers: Jimmy G. finally takes an ‘L’<doc-sep>
Colin Kaepernick announced on Monday that the “#ImWithKap” jerseys he was selling on his website sold out within hours. “Thank you to each and every one of you that have supported this journey,” the former San Francisco 49ers quarterback said on Instagram Monday night. “The Official Limited Edition #IMWITHKAP jersey released today instantly sold out!” ADVERTISEMENT Kaepernick, who is best known now for sitting out the national anthem during games to protest social injustice, made the announcement just hours after he had announced he was releasing the jersey for pre-sale. The former NFL star initially said on Twitter he would be donating twenty percent of the earnings from the jerseys to the Know Your Rights Camp, which is a free campaign for youth funded by Kaepernick intended to “raise awareness on self-empowerment and interacting with law enforcement.” Official #IMWITHKAP Jerseys available for PRE-SALE now! Limited Edition. 20% of all proceeds go to @yourrightscamp. Thank you for your continued support! Shop at https://t.co/xr8M9wiOiq. Link in bio. pic.twitter.com/wPwSvuY7yv — Colin Kaepernick (@Kaepernick7) September 10, 2018 However, Kaepernick later announced on Instagram that he would be donating all proceeds to the youth campaign after the jerseys sold out. The jerseys are all-black and feature the letters "#IMWITHKAP" all-caps in white, which rests above a number 7, resembling the font that was used by the San Francisco 49ers. Youth-sized jerseys sold for $99.99 each and adult-sized jerseys sold for $174.99 each. The former NFL star began selling the shirts a week after Nike announced Kaepernick would be the face of its latest ad campaign. In the new Nike ad, Kaepernick says, “Believe in something, even if it means sacrificing everything.” The ad prompted a whirlwind of criticism from conservatives, many of whom destroyed their Nike products and vowed to boycott the activewear brand. President Trump, a frequent critic of the anthem protests, also spoke out against the ad campaign.