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Benched Kaepernick: 'I'm not out of breath'

SANTA CLARA, Calif. - Speaking publicly for the first time since being benched as the San Francisco 49ers starting quarterback, a somewhat defiant Colin Kaepernick did not agree with the team's decision to sit him and go with Blaine Gabbert, but Kaepernick said he was not going to complain.

He did, however, take issue with some of the ways he has been characterized by coach Jim Tomsula and offensive coordinator Geep Chryst.

When asked if he agreed with Tomsula's assessment that Kaepernick needed to "step back and breathe," Kaepernick said, "I'm not out of breath, so I don't understand that reference.