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Heidi Russo (Colin Kaepernick mother) Bio, Wiki, Parents, Kids, Husband, Net Worth and Career

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Samuel Coleman

Published Feb 25, 2026

Heidi Russo Biography and Wiki

Heidi Russo is an American ICU nurse based in Colorado and best known as the biological mother of Colin Kaepernick, an American civil rights activist and football quarterback who is a free agent. He played six seasons for the San Francisco 49ers in the National Football League

Heidi Russo Age and Birthday

Heidi is 51 years old as of 2020, she was born in 1969 in the United States of America. Her date of birth and birthday is not publicly available. This information will be updated soon.

Heidi Russo and Colin Kaepernick

Heidi is the biological father of Colin Kaepernick. Russo gave birth to her first son Colin Rand Kaepernick on November 3 1987 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She was only 19 years old and at that time her husband left her to be a single mom. Just a few months after giving birth, Russo went through problems and trauma of being a single and young mother.

She decided to give away her newborn son to adoption-Rick and Teresa Kaepernick. Rick and Teresa named their newly adopted boy Colin. During the adoption process, the couple revealed that they have previously lost two children because of a heart defect. Only two of their four children were still alive – A daughter named Devon, and a son named Kyle. After they had adopted Kaepernick, Rick, who previously resided with his family in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, made the big move to California. As of now, she has expressed her desire to get a closer touch with her son Colin.

Heidi Russo Parents

Heidi is the daughter of Phyllis Zabransky and James Zabransky.

Heidi Russo Husband

Russo was married to Heath Russo at the age of 19. Heath and Heidi separated after she got pregnant and since then have never reunited. There, not much known about her love life since then but she is a mother of three other kids, Alex, Ethan, and Michael.

Heidi Russo Kids

Apart from Kaepernick, Russo has three other children: Alex, Ethan, and Michael. There is not much information regarding Russo’s other kids, or even her husband, Heath.

Heidi Russo Net Worth

Russo’s net worth is publicly not available. Her primary source of income is her career as a nurse. Through her various sources of income, we believe that Russo has been able to accumulate a good net worth but prefers to keep it private. We will update this section once this information is available.

Heidi Russo Measurements and Facts

Here are some interesting facts and body measurements you should know about Heidi

Heidi Russo Bio and Wiki

  • Full Names: Heidi Russo
  • Popular As: Biological mother of Colin Kaepernick
  • Gender: Female
  • Occupation / Profession: Nurse
  • Nationality: American
  • Race / Ethnicity: White
  • Religion: Not Known
  • Sexual Orientation: Straight

Heidi Russo Birthday

  • Age / How Old?: 51 years
  • Zodiac Sign: To be updated
  • Date of Birth: To be updated
  • Place of Birth: Denver, Colorado
  • Birthday: To be updated

Heidi Russo Body Measurements

  • Body Measurements: Not Available
  • Height / How Tall?: Not Known
  • Weight: Not Known
  • Eye Color: Black
  • Hair Color: Black

Heidi Russo Family and Relationship

  • Father (Dad): James Zabransky
  • Mother: Phyllis Zabransky
  • Siblings (Brothers and Sisters): Not Known
  • Marital Status: To be updated
  • Children: Colin Kaepernick, Alex, Ethan, and Michael

Heidi Russo Networth and Salary

  • Net Worth: Under Review
  • Salary: Under Review
  • Source of Income: Nurse

Heidi Russo House and Cars

  • Place of living: Denver, Colorado
  • Cars: Car Brand to be Updated

Heidi Russo Career

Russo currently works as a nurse in Denver, Colorado for over two decades now. Russo has also previously worked as a hospital supervisor. In one of her Twitter posts, she mentions that she is the co-founder of an organization called Linked Through Love along with her friend, Jami Marcantonio. Linked Through Love serves to advocate against the stereotyping and stigmatization of young mothers and birthmothers.

It also aims to educate people regarding the idea of adoption. Russo and Marcantonio are also the founders of another non-profit organization called Three Strands. Three Strands’ main goal is to help out birthmothers from the stigmatization that they face regularly.

Frequently Asked Questions About Heidi Russo

Who is Heidi Russo?

Heidi is an American ICU nurse based in Colorado and best known as the biological mother of Colin Kaepernick, an American civil rights activist and football quarterback who is a free agent. He played six seasons for the San Francisco 49ers in the National Football League

How old is Heidi Russo?

Russo is an American national born on Heidi is 51 years old as of 2020.

How tall is Heidi Russo?

Russo stands at an average height, she has not shared her height with the public. Her height will be listed once we have it from a credible source.

Is Heidi Russo married?

Russo was married to Heath Russo at the age of 19. Heath and Heidi separated after she got pregnant and since then have never reunited. There, not much known about her love life since then but she is a mother of three other kids, Alex, Ethan, and Michael.

How much is Heidi Russo worth?

Russo has not yet revealed her net worth. We will update this section when we get and verify information about the wealth and properties under her name.

Where does Heidi live?

She is a resident of Denver, Colorado, USA, we shall upload pictures of her house as soon as we have them.

Is Heidi dead or alive?

Russo is alive and in good health. There have been no reports of him/her being sick or having any health-related issues.

Heidi Russo Social Media Contacts

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