The court of public opinion is on the fence with Jay-Z and this new NFL deal. Though no major details of the deal have been delivered – some feel Jay-Z has sold out because he will have some type of ownership in a team.
BBC.org reported,
“The league will work with Roc Nation on its entertainment performances such as the Super Bowl half-time show – but also to “strengthen community through football and music” and the NFL’s Inspire Change initiative.
Inspire Change was created after discussions with players who protested the national anthem – a movement sparked by Colin Kaepernick.
Jay-Z says “this partnership is an opportunity to strengthen the fabric of communities across America.”
And NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell says he was looking “forward to making a difference” and driving social change.”
The other side of the argument supports Jay and Roc Nation in trusting that he wouldn’t let us down. We don’t know any details after all. Jay-Z made it a point to say “we’ve moved past kneeling and I think it’s time to go into actionable items.” It’s only fair to hold him accountable to just that!
Kap has taken the stance to not address any of the controversies and keep on with his actionable charity efforts. We will see what more is to come.