Jay-Z's Reported Involvement In Colin Kaepernick Workout Revealed

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Jay-Z is making an impact with his NFL social justice partnership.

A few months ago, Jay-Z caught quite a bit of flack after he partnered up with the NFL for social justice campaigns. Some felt as though Jay-Z was abandoning everything he stood for just so he could get closer to a check. Of course, this was the reaction of the Twitter mob who typically get these kinds of things wrong. Today, it was revealed that Hov has already been using his partnership for good, as he was one of the people behind the scenes pushing for the NFL to give Colin Kaepernick a private workout.

The information was divulged by the NFL Network's Ian Rapoport who found out from league sources that Hov was pulling some strings behind the scenes.

"I am also told that JAY-Z—who has been working with the NFL on some social justice initiatives—was involved in this and pushed this idea to some extent," Rapoport explained.

Colin Kaepernick recently expressed gratitude at this upcoming opportunity saying "I’ve been in shape and ready for this for 3 years, can’t wait to see the head coaches and GMs on Saturday." It remains to be seen whether or not this workout actually results in an NFL opportunity but it certainly won't hurt.


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Alexander Cole is the current editor-in-chief of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. It was here where he began to hone his craft, putting his journalism degree from Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, to good use. Since that time, he has documented some of the biggest stories in the hip-hop world. From the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef to the disturbing allegations against Diddy, Alex has helped HotNewHipHop navigate large-scale stories as they happen. In 2021, he went to the Bahamas for the Big 3's Championship Game. It was here where he got to interview legendary figures like Ice Cube, Clyde Drexler, and Stephen Jackson. He has also interviewed other superstar athletes such as Antonio Brown, Damian Lillard, and Paul Pierce. This is in addition to conversations with social media provocateurs like Jake Paul, and younger respected artists like Kaycyy, Lil Tecca, and Jeleel!
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