EP31 - Jay-z NFL Deal Will Not Stop Cops From Killing Unarmed Black People...

The Doc Hicks Podcast

On Todays Episode We Discuss Jay-Z facing backlash from supporters of Colin Kaepernick and critics of the National Football League, plus being accused of back shooting Jermaine Dupri after the NFL announced last week that the hip-hop mogul and his label teamed up with the league on a new initiative to amplify social justice. The partnership doesn't include the former San Francisco 49ers quarterback a fact that was not lost on his supporters and came on the heels of the third anniversary of Kaepernick's historic protest on the field. Attorney Mark Geragos, who represents Kaepernick, described the deal in a phone interview with ABC News on Monday as "cold-blooded."This deal between Jay-Z and the NFL crosses the intellectual picket line," Geragos said, adding that neither the NFL nor Jay-Z reached out to Kaepernick during discussions. "I can confirm to you that the deal was already done prior to any conversation that [Kaepernick] had with Jay-Z and he certainly didn’t have any conversations with the NFL," Geragos said. Kaepernick, who hasn't played in the NFL since 2016, was propelled into the national spotlightwhen he became the first NFL player to take a knee during the playing of the National Anthem to protest racism and police brutality on Aug. 14, 2016. Everyone from Hot97 Ebro In The Morning, Cthagod from the breakfast club, Freddie Gibbs and tons more have all weighed in with thier opinions on this situation after social media went into flames calling Jay-z a sellout for not contacting Colin Kaepernick or having him apart of this deal. Shortly after all the backlash and news the NFL released a statement stating Jayz would own a substantial amount of a NFL team. Day by day this story gets more out of control, so we at The Doc Hicks Podcast decided to give our thoughts on this situation. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thedochickspodcast/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thedochickspodcast/support