Kaep, Kaep, Cap

Colin. Ohhhh, Colin. You whacky funster, you. You didn’t really think your sporting of another NFL franchise's colors was going to go unnoticed, did you?!

Please, allow me to put this into some context for you. You are the starting quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers. I’m going to go ahead and pause briefly to really allow that to sink in. The San Francisco 49ers. The Franchise with 5 Super Bowl rings and 6 Super Bowl appearances. I’ll ignore, for a moment, the fact that our one Super Bowl loss (yes, our) was on your watch. The Franchise that boasts the likes of Joe, Jerry, Steve, Ronnie, Brent, Kenny, Carmen, Eddie and Bill. Men who don’t even require two names when referring to them. A Franchise with more history, more winning history, than most NFL Franchises, nay, most Sports Franchises. That kind of history breeds a strong, rich fan base filled with die-hards who will gladly sacrifice themselves at the altar of the football gods for their team and its players. So, for many, seeing pictures of their franchise QB, the face of their team, rocking the “swag” of a different team (read: enemy) feels like a rather large, Benedict Arnold style, slap in the face. Quick question, did  you ever wear a Colorado State hat while you were at Nevada? UNLV? San Diego State?

Now, don’t get me wrong. I, personally, don’t actually care what you wear when you’re not on the field. I understand that the hat matched your shoes, or whatever, and I’m sure you looked fabulous. I care more about how hard you grind for the team, and how you perform when it matters. That being said, I also care about how you treat us, Niner fans, your fans. Rolling your eyes in the form of an Instagram post telling us that you don’t care what we think probably wasn’t the best way to respond. Slap in the face, #2. We are accustomed to QB geniuses like Montana and Young. Again, I’ll allow that to sink in. And while we love, respect, and are behind you 1165464343%, you’ve still got some filling out to do in those rather large shoes before you start wagging your finger at us (please see: Niners’ Super Bowl Loss), capish?!

Like it, or not, you’re in the public eye now; every thing you do and every move you make, and judging by my most recent ESPN The Mag, you like it. You are a San Francisco 49er. How cool is that?! Be one we’re proud of.

Alrighty, #7. Good talk. Kill it in camp and get our boys ready for the season. Niner Nation will be ready, tickets in hand and Niner caps on.

GO NINERS!

C

P.S. Did that Brewers hat you wore during the pre-Super Bowl ESPN interview match your shoes, too? Or was that more purposeful?