Colin Kaepernick's choice of words in Sunday night's 28-20 loss to the Chicago Bears has cost the 49ers quarterback. Kaepernick told reporters on Wednesday that he was fined more than $11,000 for "inappropriate language," according to Janie McCauley of The Associated Press. San Francisco's starter plans to appeal the punishment. Kaepernick maintains that he didn't use a slur or "say anything" improper before drawing what is believed to be the first penalty for blue language. NFL.com