(en) Austin Murphy, « O.K., Now We Get It : Colin Kaepernick has an army of skeptics when he took over the 49ers in midseason. But after one of the most electrifying playoff debuts in NFL history, he stands one game from the Super Bowl, and nobody's doubting that he belongs among the big boys », Sports Illustrated, vol. 118, no 2, , p. 36-41 (lire en ligne).
(en) Michael Rosenberg, « Colin Kaepernick Has a Checklist : The 49ers' quarterback has made good sport out of confounding the public. There is no ambiguity, however, about his goals », Sports Illustrated, vol. 121, no 8, , p. 40-52 (lire en ligne).
(en) Jim Trotter, « Kap'N Crunch : Jim Kelly with wheels? Tim Tebow with touch? All the Niners know is that with Colin Kaepernick at the helm, its offense sails », Sports Illustrated, vol. 117, no 22, , p. 29 (lire en ligne).
(en) Jim Trotter, « Reasons to Believe : Colin Kaepernick wasn't flawless, but he flashed skills - and smarts - that make it easy to envision a return to the Super stage », Sports Illustrated, vol. 118, no 5, , p. 36 (lire en ligne).
