Colin Kaepernick was named the NFLPA's Week 1 Community MVP after he made the latest monthly $100,000 donation and he hosted a back-to-school backpack giveaway in New York. 

Last week's community award winner was Houston Texans defensive lineman J.J. Watt, who has helped raise more than $33 million for relief efforts in the Houston area.

Kaepernick is still represented by the players union even though he is not currently employed by an NFL team.

Kaepernick vowed to donate $1 million last season after his national anthem protest.