Colin Kaepernick is this year's hottest Halloween costume

Jackie Bamberger
Colin Kaepernick costumes were all the rage on Halloween. (Instagram)
Colin Kaepernick costumes were all the rage on Halloween. (Instagram)

Colin Kaepernick has been the hottest topic in sports in 2017, and that popularity has extended to Halloween, where a number of people dressed up as the former San Francisco 49ers QB.

A number of Kaepernick tributes were shared on social media.

Happy Halloween Robert E. Lee was not honorable but this kid is

A post shared by Zoe Lister-Jones (@zoelisterjones) on Oct 31, 2017 at 9:49am PDT

Stand for something or fall for anything✊ @kaepernick7 #Halloween2017 #Takeaknee

A post shared by Ѕиαρ ¢нαт: ∂яєαмнαιя (@dreamhair) on Oct 30, 2017 at 2:33pm PDT

On the set of NFL Live I know my Rights! #iam1stphorm, #1stphorm, #legionofboom, #1stphormathletesearch, #bethe1, #wedothework, #duespaid #worldlongdrive #worldranked #kranknation

A post shared by Donovan Forges (@mr23rn) on Oct 31, 2017 at 9:55am PDT

We’ll fight for his rights so he doesn’t have to. #MyGodBaby #ColinKapernick #7 #HeWinsHalloween #Dante

A post shared by Chantelle (@just_tellez) on Oct 31, 2017 at 5:35am PDT

#halloween2017

A post shared by Harlem Noah (@harlemscloset) on Oct 31, 2017 at 6:26am PDT

This. ✊ #halloween @kaepernick7

A post shared by Shaun Robinson (@msshaunrobinson) on Oct 29, 2017 at 9:28am PDT

I can’t take a serious pic to save my life, but Happy Halloween!

A post shared by Jax (@jax1125) on Oct 31, 2017 at 6:50am PDT

Throw some respect on my name ✊✨ #colinkaepernick #halloweekend2017

A post shared by T. Ashanti (@tatianaashanti) on Oct 29, 2017 at 4:19pm PDT

Stand for something or fall for anything. Halloween 2017 ✊

A post shared by Kenneth Kyrell (@kennethkyrell) on Oct 28, 2017 at 3:02pm PDT

Peacefully protest. Is that a #trickortreat ? … . + Last year she was steph, this year Kaep. She asked if next year she could be a girl… #fairenough . . #kaepernick #halloween #7 #toddlerhood #halloweencostume #2yearsold #blackkids #afro #takeaknee #equalityforall #blacklivesmatter #sanfransisco #orcaagaliakamani #colinkaepernick #kap #kaep #infantyeezy #trickortreat #besafe #havefun #eatcandy #happyhalloween #nflboycott

A post shared by Lache Kamani (@its_la_shay) on Oct 31, 2017 at 10:45am PDT

“I KNOW MY RIGHTS” something every child should understand and know. THANK YOU @kaepernick7 for being one of many influential examples to the youth. • Happy Halloween 2017 • Cc: @kaepernick7 @nessnitty • #blacklivesmatter #iknowmyrights #colinkaepernick #westandwithkaepernick #blackyouth #roommates #theshaderoom

A post shared by Ke'vonDior (Kay-Von-Dee-Or) (@jadorekevondior) on Oct 29, 2017 at 5:21pm PDT

Not all of the tributes were flattering. An officer at the University of Nevada, Reno Police Department, where Kaepernick shined for four seasons, found himself in hot water over his costume, which mocked the QB with an afro wig and a fake nose and a sign that read “Will stand for food.”

Adam Garcia, UNR PD’s chief of police, apologized for the costume in a statement.

“Police officers are held to a higher standard and denigrating another – on or off duty – is insensitive for its lack of respect and understanding on how others may negatively view their actions and may be impacted,” Garcia’s statement read.

At a Louisiana casino, a man won a contest with his “Colin Krapperdick” costume, which looked exactly as it sounds.

After a picture of the costume on the casino’s Facebook page sparked controversy, the man, 53-year-old James Pendarvis, responded.

“As a society we have freedom of speech,” Pendarvis told the Shreveport Times. But yet, I get hammered for a costume,” he said. “Yes, distasteful to some, funny to others.