CBS VIDEO: Colin Kaepernick called 'Ungrateful POS' after he accuses his white parents of "problematic" behavior raising him, saying they were "perpetuating racism," such as when his mother didn't want him getting cornrows

Colin @Kaepernick7 accuses his parents of "problematic" behavior raising him, saying they were "perpetuating racism," such as when his mother didn't want him getting cornrows.

Controversial football star Colin Kaepernick accused his white adoptive parents of perpetuating racism in a new interview.

The former NFL star told CBS Chicago he struggled growing up in a “problematic” household, a throughline he details in his upcoming graphic novel, “Change the Game.”

“I know my parents loved me, but there were still very problematic things that I went through,” Kaepernick said.

“It was important to show that, no, this can happen in your own home, and how we move forward collectively while addressing the racism that is being perpetuated.”

The graphic novel tells the story of Kaepernick’s journey from high school into his storied athletic career that heavily centers around his lack of choice in his future. His parents, particularly, tried to steer him in a direction they thought was best, which led to several fights between them and their adopted son.

In a gushing ESPN article before he launched his movement against the NFL, Kaepernick's parents told of their joy at bringing him home. 

His father, who was a business executive at a cheese company for much of his career, said: 'It all went really smoothly. 

'I know it's not usually that smooth with adoptions, but it was. 

'Colin never had any adoption issues at all. 

'The only difference is his skin is a little bit browner than ours.' 

During an interview with CBS News, Kaepernick, who is biracial and identifies as Black, said he sometimes experienced pushback from his adoptive parents Rick and Teresa Kaepernick.

"I know my parents loved me, but there were still very problematic things that I went through," the 35-year-old told CBS News. Kaepernick mentioned a time when he wanted to get cornrows, and his mom pushed back, calling the hairstyle "unprofessional" and that he would look like "a little thug."

"I think it was important to show, 'No, this can happen in your own home.' And how do we move forward collectively while addressing the racism that is being perpetuated," he added.

PEOPLE's attempts to reach Kaepernick's parents were unsuccessful. "[The book] deals with more complex issues than I Color Myself Different," explained. "The common thread, however, is creating books that give power and agency to the reader, specifically Black and Brown youths."

After opting out of his contract with the 49ers in 2017, Kaepernick has not played in an NFL game, and recently settled a lawsuit with the NFL after accusing team owners of colluding to keep him out of the league. He told CBS News that he still wants to play.

VIDEO HERE.