Who is Heidi Russo?
Heidi Russo was born in the United States in 1969 and is a nurse, but best known as the biological mother of former National Football League (NFL) player Colin Kaepernick, known for his career with the San Francisco 49ers . She rose to fame and controversy after trying to reconnect with her son after he became a famous American football player.
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The riches of Heidi Russo
As of mid-2020, Heidi Russo’s net worth is estimated to be over $100,000, earned through a successful career as a nurse.
She has worked as a nurse for most of her life, and unlike many famous mothers, she does not receive financial support from her son, as the two are not closely related.
Adoption
Heidi became involved in a relationship with an African American man during her teenage years and she became pregnant during this time. After learning that she was pregnant, the man abandoned her and she had to bear the pregnancy alone. While her parents convinced her that they would support her as a mother, she did not feel ready and able to support the child, so put the child up for adoption – he was adopted by Teresa and Rick Kaepernick, a couple who had lost children to heart defects and would become Colin Kaepernick.
As the child grew, she kept in touch with the adoptive parents who routinely sent her photos of her child, however, under unknown circumstances, they later lost contact. She continued her nursing career but did not bother to reconnect with her child who was living a happy life. Suddenly, at the start of Colin’s fame, the media got wind of her due to her efforts to reconnect.
Controversies and other attempts
Once Colin became the quarterback for the 49ers, Russo made efforts to track him down as she regretted not having contact with him as he was growing up; she hasn’t regretted the adoption as she thinks it was the right decision at the time.
Heidi Russo, the biologist of San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick. A las seis semanas de nacido lo dío en adopciónFoto: Getty images
Posted by Diario Extra on Sunday, May 12, 2013
Colin refused her advances as he did not want to betray the upbringing and love his adoptive parents had given him. She also received a lot of criticism from her fans who felt that she was only trying to use Colin’s status and money. Although she has been rejected several times, she continues to make efforts to reconnect, especially on social networks. She had again drawn criticism after slamming her son for his protest against racial inequality, kneeling during the national anthem before games. Many criticized her for addressing it publicly via social media, rather than personally.
In addition to her reconnection effort, she is part of a group called Linked Thru Love which was created to help eliminate stereotypes associated with mothers who have given up their children for adoption.
She is also part of the organization Three Strands, which aims to help mothers in difficulty, as well as those who have just given up their children for adoption.
Son – Colin Kaepernick
Colin grew up as the adopted son of the Kaepernicks, with two adopted siblings – the family moved to California where he became interested in American football. He played with a youth team and attended John H. Pitman High School where he established himself as a very athletic player, being successful in several sports. After graduating, he received many offers to pursue professional baseball, as he had won many accolades as a pitcher. He declined and chose to play American football in college.
He enrolled at the University of Nevada, Reno, which had offered him a scholarship, and during his time at the school he helped achieve many victories. He still considered a career in professional baseball and was even drafted by the Chicago Cubs in 2009, but opted to stay in college. He extended his senior year and broke many school records. In 2011, he entered the NFL Draft and was selected by the 49ers in the second round of the draft.
NFL Career and Life After – Colin Kaepernick
He spent most of his rookie season as a substitute player; he scored his first league touchdown in his second season and was considered the start of games for the 49ers, which caused some controversy.
He helped the team through the postseason and led them to their Super Bowl XLVII appearance, competing against the Baltimore Ravens, but losing. He continued to excel over the following years, leading to a six-year contract worth $126 million. He struggled in the 2015 season due to a new coach and expressed a desire to be traded. In 2016, his season was filled with multiple injuries, including a season-ending shoulder issue that required surgery. After a new coach was added to the 49ers, the team told him he didn’t fit the new system and he dropped his contract, becoming a free agent.
After his release, he was repeatedly turned down by many NFL teams due to his protest actions as a 49ers player. After a few years without signing, he filed a lawsuit with the NFL, demanding compensation for collusion among NFL owners for not signing him. The lawsuit ended in an undisclosed settlement. He continues to express a desire to play and has attended practices, but has been shunned most of the time. He was then approached by two other American football leagues, but he declined because they couldn’t match his NFL salary.
Private life
While working as a nurse, Heidi met Heath Russo and the two began a relationship, leading to marriage. They have three children together and the family now resides in Denver, Colorado. For the past few years, she has remained silent about her issue of not being able to reconnect with her son. In the meantime, she supports various charities and expresses her faith online. She was subtly showing his support for the African American community like his son, by posting various pleas to give proper rights to African American victims of crime or hate.
