Colin Kaepernick and 'Selma' Director Ava DuVernay Team for Netflix Series About His Teen Years

Netflix is creating a limited series based on the life of former NFL star and National Anthem protestor Colin Kaepernick, focusing on his early years as a high school student growing up in California. Ava DuVernay, the filmmaker behind Selma, is the creator of the project along with Kaepernick.