Colin Kaepernick and Nessa Diab , Welcome Their First Baby.br CNN reports that on Aug. 28, Kaepernick and Diab announced the birth of their first child together. .br Colin and I welcomed br our amazing baby to br the world a few weeks br ago and we are over br the moon with our br growing family. , Nessa Diab, via Instagram.br Colin is the most amazing dad and I'm soooo grateful that he is by our side for every moment of this journey, Nessa Diab, via Instagram.br Colin is the most amazing dad and I'm soooo grateful that he is by our side for every moment of this journey, Nessa Diab, via Instagram.br The baby's name has yet to be revealed. .br Diab concluded her post by writing, br "Love, The Kaepernicks.".br CNN reports that the couple br has been dating since 2016.br Kaepernick is famously known for kneeling during the national anthem to protest racial injustice br during his time with the San Francisco 49ers. .br Kaepernick is famously known for kneeling during the national anthem to protest racial injustice br during his time with the San Francisco 49ers. .br He hasn't played in the NFL for five years.br but CNN reports that he br trained with the Raiders in May.