Colin Kaepernick Sports 4 Massive Gold Rings Inspired By West Africa At Met Gala (VIDEO + PICS)

Colin Kaepernick joined a host of celebrities at the Met Gala 2019 alongside his girlfriend Nessa.

The former 49ers quarterback and his girlfriend rubbed elbows alongside famous faces from the world of music, film, fashion and sport at Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.

The 31-year-old wore a long black jacket with gold trim, but its what was on his hand that had people talking.

Beautiful!! Colin Kaepernick and his fiancé Nessa. #TheMetGala pic.twitter.com/oiXsdKr1oJ

— Maria Schell-Cannon (@schell50) May 7, 2019

Nessa and Colin Kaepernick at the 2019 #MetGala ✨ pic.twitter.com/rjYsGce9Fi

— MEFeater Magazine (@mefeater) May 7, 2019

As far as the rings he had on, there were reportedly inspired by the country of Ghana.

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Colin Kaepernick said “Camp….but make it Ghanaian” ??????

Subtle, for the people, flex✊?I love it #MetGala pic.twitter.com/JTNQyOshDd

— Miranda? (@Minne_miraaa) May 7, 2019

Colin Kaepernick has arrived! #MetGala pic.twitter.com/uRKFcnfqNe

— Entertainment Tonight (@etnow) May 7, 2019

This shouldn’t be a surprise as he traveled ‘home’ to Ghana for Independence Day back in 2017.

How can we truly celebrate independence on a day that intentionally robbed our ancestors of theirs? To find my independence I went home. pic.twitter.com/hniYGJeLxG

— Colin Kaepernick (@Kaepernick7) July 4, 2017

Kaepernick has remained a free agent ever since he sparked controversy in 2016 when he kneeled during the national anthem to protest police brutality and racial injustices in this country.