NFL anthem protests

Jay-Z’s controversial partnership with the NFL continues to stir up emotion, the Brooklyn emcee announced that the NFL would divest $100M into criminal justice reform over the next 10 years in a recent interview with The New York Times. But one of the rap mogul’s biggest supporters, his mother-in-law, Tina Lawson, posted an Instagram message on […]

Colin Kaepernick‘s NFL “workout” is now in the books  and some folks, including Jay-Z, feel like Kaepernick “turned a legitimate workout into a publicity stunt.”   He doesn’t want to play. pic.twitter.com/ZuSI1IVW9r — Stephen A Smith (@stephenasmith) November 17, 2019 On Saturday, Kaepernick cancelled his NFL workout at the Atlanta Falcons facility that was to be attended […]

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — Colin Kaepernick’s NFL tryout sounds more like a setup. A PR stunt to former teammate Eric Reid, one that comes with all sorts of take-it-or leave-it conditions.   Shocker https://t.co/keFpwYgB8S — Eric Reid (@E_Reid35) November 14, 2019   Reid hopes it’s a legitimate conduit back into the league, but his […]

Colin Kaepernick plans to audition for NFL teams on Saturday in a private workout arranged by the league to be held in Atlanta. The exiled former Pro Bowl quarterback posted on Twitter: “I’m just getting word from my representatives that the NFL league office reached out to them about a workout in Atlanta on Saturday. […]

Last week, Uncle Luke called on JAY-Z to “fix” the Super Bowl halftime line-up and this week’s he’s slamming the Brooklyn rapper in a recent interview with TMZ. “[The NFL is] basically showing that, ‘Aye look, let me go get a token black guy, throw him out there, say we’re dealing with systemic racism and say we’re […]

While there are reports that JAY-Z is looking to purchase part of the Pittsburgh Steelers for $200 million, the NFL told CBS Sports that there are “no plans in place” for Hov to become an owner. As we previously reported, in JAY-Z’s Roc Nation x NFL partnership, the rapper will serve as the league’s “live music entertainment strategist” and social justice […]

DAVIE, Fla. (AP) — The Miami Dolphins’ latest featured musical artist at practice: Jay-Z.   Playlist to start Dolphins practice: “Show Me What You Got by Jay-Z, “Brooklyn We Go Hard” by Jay, “Ni**gas in Paris” by Jay and Kanye West, and “Run This Town” by Jay and Rihanna. All in a row. Would be […]

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Republicans who control the Wisconsin Senate refused to mention NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick in a resolution honoring Black History Month passed Wednesday, rejecting calls from Democrats who said ignoring the Milwaukee native put them on the wrong side of history. Just as the Wisconsin Assembly did a day earlier, the Senate […]

ATLANTA (AP) — Maroon 5 has canceled its news conference to discuss the band’s Super Bowl halftime performance, choosing to not meet with reporters as most acts have done. The NFL announced Tuesday that “the artists will let their show do the talking as they prepare to take the stage this Sunday.” Maroon 5, with […]

WASHINGTON (AP) — The possibility of bringing in Colin Kaepernick for a tryout was “discussed” by the quarterback-needy NFL Washington team, according to coach Jay Gruden, who said Tuesday the team made a “strictly football” decision to look elsewhere.     “Isn’t it obvious what the real reason is?” Kaepernick’s lawyer, Mark Geragos, wrote in […]

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Eric Reid isn’t planning on giving up his fight against racial injustice in America or his battle with the NFL. He just doesn’t know if his protests against injustice will include kneeling for the national anthem . Reid, who signed a one-year contract last week with Carolina, said Monday he is […]

NEW YORK (AP) — Nike caused an uproar earlier this month with its ad featuring former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick that debuted just as the football season was about to begin. But the shoe maker’s stock is up and sales have been steady. The furor seems to have largely died down and the company reported […]