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Published 19:06 IST, November 14th 2019

Colin Kaepernick gets help from Hip-Hop mogul Jay-Z in NFL star's recent workout: Report

Hip-Hop mogul Jay-Z helps out fellow Colin Kaepernick secure a trial ahead of the start of the upcoming NFL season. Read further to find out more details.

Reported by: Daniel Arambur
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NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick has been away from the American football scene since the last three years having last played in the league back in 2016. Following his iconic decision to kneel during the American national anthem, Kaepernick has found himself on the sidelines as NFL franchises have overlooked him due to his very vocal stance on prevalent racism in the league. Read further to find out how another colored African-American icon came to Colin Kapernick's rescue recently.

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NFL: Hip-Hop legend Jay-Z helps Colin Kaepernick get a trial

In the recent post on Twitter, NFL.com's Ian Rapoport revealed how Jay-Z played a role in helping Colin Kaepernick get a trial for himself ahead of the start of the upcoming season. Jay-Z has been working in close tandem with NFL franchises in order to battle the social injustices across the league. The hip-hop mogul's main role is to help manage the NFL's music and entertainment, while also revamping its "Inspire Change" initiative.

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