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Colin Kaepernick accuses white adoptive parents of ‘problematic’ upbringing, perpetuating racism Controversial football star Colin Kaepernick accused his white adoptive parents of perpetuating racism in a new interview. The former NFL star told CBS Chicago he struggled growing up in a “problematic” household, a throughline he details in his upcoming graphic novel, “Change the Game.” “I know my parents loved me, but there were still very problematic things that I went through,” Kaepernick said. “It was important to show that, no, this can happen in your own home, and how we move forward collectively while addressing the racism that is...

LeBron James says Brittney Griner's been in captivity for way too long without the U.S. bringing her home, so if he were the WNBA star, he'd question returning to America. Bron made the comments during a recent taping of "The Shop" ... when the conversation apparently turned to the incarcerated American hoops star. "Now, how can she feel like America has her back? I would be feeling like, 'Do I even want to go back to America?'" It's clear LeBron doesn't believe the U.S. is doing nearly enough to bring BG home. Of course, Griner was arrested in a Russian...