The courage of convictions. Collin Kaepernick These men of honor are my true heroes: Collin Kaepernick, Muhammad Ali and Kizza-Besigye Wrn , they are a living testimony that those who stand up for their convictions will always prevail. Difficult as it is ,according to a philosopher "of what worth are convictions that bring not suffering? In fact Nike put it crystal clear on a commercial " Believe in something even if it means sacrificing everything ". The pains they have gone through are unequivocal, think of all the outrageous reasons their detractors have used to dehumanize them!. Muhammad Ali Muhammad Ali sacrificed his legendary status in order to pursue the fight for civil rights of the black Americans. The punishment was he was stripped of all his boxing titles and banned from the sport for years. Colin Kaepernick sacrificed a lucrative sports career to become an advocate for the rights of the minorities against police abuse and unfair cr