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SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- In recent months, Colin Kaepernick has become comfortable with people getting to know him as more than a laser-focused football player the way he had always preferred it.He sparked a nationwide debate with his anthem protest and emerged as an outspoken activist for minorities, and Kaepernick has seemingly improved his image in the process. This might even be where he leaves his legacy, off the field and not as a strong-armed quarterback and dual threat with his speedy legs -- though Kaepernick certainly hopes to return to the dynamic playmaker he once was. And soon.Yeah, I think people know a little bit more about me, Kaepernick said Tuesday. Ive been a little bit more open with where I stand and my views. For me, theres nothing to hide, theres nothing that Im afraid to say about my opinion and my stance and what I believe in, because I know why I believe those things and I have knowledge to back that up.He just took his message a step further to reach underprivileged youth. Kaepernick hosted a Know Your Rights camp in Oakland for more than 100 kids Saturday, when his San Francisco 49ers (1-6) were on their bye week. They came from organizations throughout the Bay Area.Its exciting to see the youth that have that strength, have that courage, have that intelligence to say, `Our situation might not be the best, might not be ideal but we can succeed through it regardless, he said. ... There were a lot of different topics that we covered, a lot of different areas that we wanted to share with them. Ultimately, they have the right to be great. They have the right for their freedom. They have the right to be treated as human beings.Kaepernick was benched last November by former coach Jim Tomsula in favor of Blaine Gabbert. The 2011 second-round pick, less heralded than other QBs in his draft class, went on season-ending injured reserve and needed a trio of surgeries: his non-throwing left shoulder, left knee and right thumb. He hardly disappeared as a backup, instead taking his old job back last month.And he made international headlines when he stopped standing for the national anthem in what he said was a protest against racial oppression. First he sat, then he kneeled. Others joined him.As his team struggles, the 28-year-old Kaepernick appears as collected as any losing quarterback in the league. This is the same guy who led San Francisco to a runner-up Super Bowl finish following the 2012 season.Hes definitely been tested, going through his surgeries, losing the starting job, battling through rehab, 49ers safety Antoine Bethea said. All the things hes been doing, I think hes really grown. From the outside looking in, not getting too personal, I think hes come to a place where hes very comfortable within himself. At the end of the day, thats what its all about.From the NBA and WNBA to high school sports, college football and the U.S. womens national soccer team to college basketball, Kaepernicks stance has become a major talking point.Coaches are speaking about it to their players, bosses or athletic directors. The Golden State Warriors are trying to improve communication with civic leaders in diverse downtown Oakland.Kaepernicks reputation within his team might be better than ever, too.Its not an image thing. What does the typical quarterback look like? Thats the main question, wide receiver Quinton Patton said. People try to put him in this quarterback category or that quarterback category, but what is a typical quarterback category? Why judge a person or look at him a different kind of way just because hes different. God made everybody different, right? So everybody cant be the same.Kaepernick, his girlfriend and some others developed the curriculum for the camp, which dealt with everything from cultural and social challenges to college options and preparation.Its an event we wanted to put on to help give them the opportunity to succeed, give them some resources, some knowledge that can help progress them, help them understand the current state of things as well as how to handle different situations and how to succeed in different situations, Kaepernick said. 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The Atlanta Dream are looking to return to the form that had them atop the Eastern Conference for much of the early part of the season, when the Dallas Wings visit Philips Arena on Friday.The Dream used a fourth-quarter surge to beat the Seattle Storm on Tuesday and snap a season-long six-game losing streak that sent Atlanta tumbling down the standings.Atlanta outscored the Storm 25-10 in the fourth to close out the Storm. Forward Sancho Lyttle had 22 points and 11 rebounds in the Dreams first win since June 17.Its about us establishing our game all over again, Atlanta coach Michael Cooper said after Tuesdays win. We kind of went back to the drawing board a bit. These ladies are professionals. They have a love for playing for the Atlanta Dream, they love this city, they love our owners. I just challenged them and tested them on that and said youre here to play for something. 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