Adrian Colbert

The 49ers waived/injured DB Adrian Colbert on Aug. 31, 2019.

Awards & Honors:

• 2017: Thomas Herrion Memorial Award

Goldmine:

• Colbert and his teammates joined Levi's in support of breast, colon and pediatric cancer warriors at the Crucial Catch Fashion Show presented by Dignity Health on October 2, 2018. 49ers players and cancer warriors took to the runway to show off their attire and share their stories of strength and courage with the audience.
• NFL players had the opportunity to participate in the NFL's annual My Cause, My Cleats campaign during a designated home game between Weeks 13-15 of 2018. Colbert and his teammates represented their respective causes with custom-designed cleats in an effort to raise awareness and funding. Next Door Solutions is a domestic violence agency in Santa Clara County that helps thousands of survivors and families move out of crisis and violence and into safety, stability and self-sufficiency.

The 49ers waived/injured DB Adrian Colbert on Aug. 31, 2019.

Awards & Honors:

• 2017: Thomas Herrion Memorial Award

Goldmine:

• Colbert and his teammates joined Levi's in support of breast, colon and pediatric cancer warriors at the Crucial Catch Fashion Show presented by Dignity Health on October 2, 2018. 49ers players and cancer warriors took to the runway to show off their attire and share their stories of strength and courage with the audience.
• NFL players had the opportunity to participate in the NFL's annual My Cause, My Cleats campaign during a designated home game between Weeks 13-15 of 2018. Colbert and his teammates represented their respective causes with custom-designed cleats in an effort to raise awareness and funding. Next Door Solutions is a domestic violence agency in Santa Clara County that helps thousands of survivors and families move out of crisis and violence and into safety, stability and self-sufficiency.
• Colbert overcame adversity at age 10 when he was living in Wichita Falls, TX. While racing a friend on his bike, Colbert ran a stop sign and was hit by a car, went through the windshield and suffered life-threatening injuries, falling into a coma for more than a week. His father, Adrian Sr., became motivated to make a change and moved them 90 miles south to Mineral Wells, TX, to escape from the gang environment that Adrian Sr., was apart of in Wichita Falls. After moving to Mineral Wells, Colbert didn't quite feel at home, but found additional support from the Clarke family, who treated him like a son of their own. Colbert was introduced to the family when he was approached by one of the three daughters in the family, Katy, asking if he needed a ride while walking the three miles home from school. He became part of their family, referring to them as parents and sisters, and even put his number in Mrs. Clarke's phone as 'Adrian – my adopted son.' "It made it easier for me to call [Mineral Wells] home," Colbert said. "Not only having my family, but a family that was already established here that loved me just like my family loved me."
• As part of 2017's Salute to Service Month, Colbert, along with his teammates and general manager, John Lynch, visited the USO office at the San Jose Military Entrance Processing Station to spend time with military applicants and their families as they took the Oath of Enlistment and shipped off to basic training.
• During all Week 13 games in 2017, NFL players had the chance to share the causes that are important to them as part of the NFL's My Cause, My Cleats campaign. Colbert is supporting Silicon Valley FACES for My Cause, My Cleats. Dedicated to creating and promoting an empathetic and inclusive community free of bias, bigotry and violence through programs and advocacy, he chose Silicon Valley FACES to support social equality and teach the Golden Rule. "My cause is Social Equality," said Colbert. "I want to help make a positive change in the world and find a solution to the issues I dealt with growing up."
• During the 2019 offseason, members of the 49ers took park in the Second Annual Picnic on the Field, located on the Levi's Stadium field. Colbert and his teammates spent the day taking pictures with fans, who enjoyed music, food and games in support of the 49ers Foundation. The foundation, in conjunction with NFL Huddle for 100, partnered with Amazon to fill 1,000 backpacks full of school supplies. Fans and players joined together to assemble the packs, which were distributed throughout the community to children in need.