Colin Kaepernick will honor his mother during VH1 special in May

NEW YORK — Colin Kaepernick is taking time out from his activism to honor one of his fiercest defenders — his mother Teresa.

Kaepernick is the first celebrity announced for VH1’s second annual “Dear Mama: A Love Letter to Moms,” to air May 7. Anthony Anderson and La La Anthony will once again host the special.

The former San Francisco 49ers quarterback sparked a national debate when he decided to kneel for the national anthem to protest the treatment of blacks in America. He was not picked up by another team after opting out of his contract last year, and is suing the National Football League for collusion.

Kaepernick was scheduled to have a workout with the Seahawks earlier this month, but the team postponed it after the free agent declined to stop kneeling during the anthem.

Teresa Kaepernick has been a strong supporter of her son, and even had choice words for President Donald Trump when he criticized the kneeling protests.

Contributing: Madeline Kenney