Charlamagne Presses Jay-Z Over NFL Deal, Citing Colin Kaepernick In Leaked Audio

[BK The Great]

Jay-Z defended his decision to partner with the NFL by saying he's past the kneeling protest and onto bigger things.

TMZ Sports obtained video of the entire meeting Wednesday between NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, Jay-Z and members of the media.

Charlamagne tha God kicked off the meeting with the question on everyone's mind ... how do you partner with the league when Colin Kaepernick is still out of a job?

Jay's response -- the kneeling protest was never about Kaepernick's employment ... it was about police brutality. He went on to say he's past the kneeling protest, saying the options are clear -- "Reaching millions and millions of people or [protesting] Colin not having a job." He says by choosing to partner with the NFL on social justice issues, he's choosing the former.

What's more ... Jay said in response to the question, "Would you kneel or would you stand? ... "I think we're past kneeling."

Jay-Z says the task at hand is using the NFL's resources to change the culture of policing. He says there are 2 parts to protest -- first taking a stand, which Colin did, and then getting the company [the NFL] to say, "I hear you."


Video of Jay-Z Confronted by Charlamagne Over Colin Kaepernick

 

[Ahadi]

 

[iamduval]

I don’t like the optics at all. Goodell with his head down, hiding from the interrogation while Jay babbles.

Hov is super smart. I trust his judgement on this.

 

[ajnapoleon]

I don’t like the optics at all. Goodell with his head down, hiding from the interrogation while Jay babbles.

Hov is super smart. I trust his judgement on this.

Nah jay is a sell out from what im hearing



it will be funny if it turns out he has a plan


He is really the only person helping at all


It like all the stuff he did in past got forgotten


if he steps away and does nothing there is no one at that level to do anything


Deep down i dont think we want anyone at the table



But yes it dont look good at all



If i was Jay i would back out and dont do a thing and let the protest continue as it been going

 

[iamduval]

Nah jay is a sell out from what im hearing



it will be funny if it turns out he has a plan


He is really the only person helping at all


It like all the stuff he did in past got forgotten


if he steps away and does nothing there is no one at that level to do anything


Deep down i dont think we want anyone at the table



But yes it dont look good at all



If i was Jay i would back out and dont do a thing and let the protest continue as it been going

See Martin, see Malcom.. See success and it’s outcome.



We need leaders like jay to sacrifice themselves for the greater good.

 

[Isaiah Bradley]

the more media coverage and opinions shared on this, the more obvious that solving problems wasn't/isn't a priority

 

[valet]

I agree many forget about the reason behind the kneeling. And kap really not outspoken these days and got paid by Nike. So it aint like hes paul roberson. But that still doesnt take away that he got blackballled. But at the same time its too late because he sued the league. Nobody hiring after that. Idk, its complicated

 

[ajnapoleon]

the more media coverage and opinions shared on this, the more obvious that solving problems wasn't/isn't a priority

Thats what im seeing


its been 2 days

nothing really is out

its just pile on


its strange


was the protest supposed to go on forever



But it just dont look right all around


all what jay been doing since the water wells in Africa been erased in just maybe 48 hours



I always said the ones that seem to have a stress free life from us are those that NEVER done anything for progress with black people





Like i said if i was jay i would back out and never do anything like helping others again just look out for his family and business it seems to be less stressful

 

[ISO]

Jay Z>>>>>>Colin Kaepernick

 

[Premeditated]

wow, I didn't know people are really that outrage by this.

yall hold your rappers in very high regards on real life matter huh.

 

[ajnapoleon]

See Martin, see Malcom.. See success and it’s outcome.



We need leaders like jay to sacrifice themselves for the greater good.

Could have fooled me it would be less stress if he just fell back


make his money set his family up and not do anything like this again

no lawyers for that family in AZ

no helping meek

no bailing out protesters

no water for Africa

No sending money to shooting victims

no sending money to sean price family after his death



no making sure shawn bell kids have money for school etc...



just chill and be like the rest


it way less stressful

 

[ajnapoleon]

wow, I didn't know people are really that outrage by this.

yall hold your rappers in very high regards on real life matter huh.

Yeah its one of 2 things


they really hold jay in some high regard because he done so much in the past


or they call him a sell out and not letting this play out because the stuff he did in the past dont or wont ever matter



it just looks bad all the way around or both sides


its been less than 2 days

 

[jay211]

Roger Goddell looks so uncomfortable.

 

[BiggWebb79]

Could have fooled me it would be less stress if he just fell back


make his money set his family up and not do anything like this again

no lawyers for that family in AZ

no helping meek

no bailing out protesters

no water for afifra

No sending money to shooting victims

no sending money to sean price family after his death



no making sure shawn bell kids have mony for school etc...



just chill and be like the rest


it way less stressful

This is a what have you done lately world, so they don't care about none of that especially with these arm chair/internet revolutionist and fake outrage society.

 

[The Fire]

Jay Z>>>>>>Colin Kaepernick

this is what happens when you idolize rappers
You know what the difference between jay and Kaep is? Kaep gave up his job to stand up for something he believes in. You think jay would ever in his life do that? He just sold out to the damn NFL just so he can put himself in a position for ownership