Programming note: Tune in to "Race in America: A Candid Conversation" on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday at 8 p.m. this week on NBC Sports Bay Area.
Like Colin Kaepernick, he is a black man who saw injustice and was compelled to respond.
Unlike Kaepernick, his chosen field is dominated by whites.
Like Kaepernick, he imperiled his career over a matter of principle.
Unlike Kaepernick, he has been largely forgotten.
Bruce Maxwell is neither bitter nor regretful. He is scarred. And when he speaks, it is with a strong sense of emotional fatigue.