Published 18:59 IST, November 18th 2019
Colin Kaepernick's workout was a publicity stunt rather than usual trial, claims Jay Z
Jay-Z was left disappointed after Colin Kaepernick reportedly turned his scheduled NFL tryout into a publicity stunt
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Former NFL star Colin Kaepernick made headlines after he was offered a tryout as scouts from all franchises made their way to see the 32-year old quarterback. However, Colin Kaepernick's trial did not go as expected and the former NFL star was on the field for just another an hour. Here's what Jay-Z and other NFL critics had to say about Colin Kaepernick's NFL trial.
Former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick shows he's still got it!
Look at this deep bomb. Question answered. Kaepernick still has his arm. pic.twitter.com/EkYO05Uk3C
— Adam Best (@adamcbest) November 16, 2019
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Hip-hop mogul Jay-Z hits out at Colin Kaepernick
NFL’s response to Colin Kaepernick opting to do his own workout today in Atlanta: pic.twitter.com/uvUZGH7CQ5
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) November 16, 2019
As per US-based reports, sources close to rapper Jay-Z state that the hip-hop artist was disappointed at the manner in which Colin Kaepernick went about with his scheduled NFL trial on Sunday, November 17. Reports claim that Jay-Z concluded that Colin Kaepernick turned his NFL tryout into a publicity stunt rather than a regular football workout. Jay-Z also said that Kapernick did so to impress the scouts present at a high school that was 60 miles away in Riverdale, Georgia.
Stephen Smith lashes out at Colin Kaepernick
He doesn't want to play. pic.twitter.com/ZuSI1IVW9r
— Stephen A Smith (@stephenasmith) November 17, 2019
Colin Kaepernick awaits a response from all 32 NFL teams
"I've been ready for three years, I've been denied for three years. ... We're ready to play, we're ready to go anywhere."
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) November 17, 2019
—Colin Kaepernick says he'll be waiting to hear from the NFL, Roger Goodell and the 32 teams. pic.twitter.com/6FTAKTtgV4
13:25 IST, November 18th 2019