Claim: Colin Kaepernick became a starter in the National Football League.
Evidence: Kaepernick began his professional career as a backup to Alex Smith , but became the 49ers ' starter in the middle of the 2012 season after Smith suffered a concussion.
The San Francisco 49ers season was the franchise 's 63rd season in the National Football League , the 67th overall , the second under the head coach/general manager tandem of Jim Harbaugh and Trent Baalke , and their penultimate season at Candlestick Park.