<p id=”par-1_48″>During a recent <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/news/zohran-mamdani-look-jay-zs-chaotic-yankee-stadium-concert.html/”>concert at Yankee Stadium</a>, Jay-Z referenced <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/news/colin-kaepernick-scored-180000-asking-price-bay-area-house.html/”>Colin Kaepernick</a> during a freestyle aimed at his critics. He noted that Kaepernick signed an NDA after reaching a settlement with the NFL in 2019. This is ultimately not true, though. People also called Jay-Z hypocritical for the line.</p>
<h2 class=”wp-block-heading” id=”h-jay-z-called-out-colin-kaepernick-during-a-recent-concert”>Jay-Z called out Colin Kaepernick during a recent concert</h2>
<p id=”par-2_20″>Jay-Z had a three-night anniversary celebration at Yankee Stadium. During a freestyle on the first night, he <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/news/colin-kaepernick-seemingly-shades-beyonce-and-jay-z-for-sitting-during-the-national-anthem-at-super-bowl-liv.html/”>called out Kaepernick</a>.</p>
<p id=”par-3_39″>“They run out of characters, had to bring back up Kap again. Buddy took a check, I ain’t even mad at him, but along with that check you have to sign a non-disparagement. I’m the one they can’t control.”</p>
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<p id=”par-4_43″>In 2019, Kaepernick reached a settlement with the NFL after accusing it of pushing him out of the league because of his political activism. A source told <a target=”_blank” href=”https://www.tmz.com/2026/07/13/colin-kaepernick-did-not-sign-non-disparagement-agreement-with-nfl/” rel=”noreferrer noopener”>TMZ Sports</a> that Kaepernick never signed an NDA when he settled his lawsuit with the NFL. </p>
<p id=”par-5_23″>“Colin couldn’t post about how many days it’s been since a team hired him,” if he’d signed a non-disclosure agreement, the source explained.</p>
<h2 class=”wp-block-heading” id=”h-people-think-jay-z-is-a-hypocrite-for-his-words-about-colin-kaepernick”>People think Jay-Z is a hypocrite for his words about Colin Kaepernick</h2>
<p id=”par-6_29″>Though Jay-Z rapped about Kaepernick taking a check from the NFL, he has a <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/news/jay-zs-relationship-nfl-super-bowl-halftime-show-not-changing-nfl-commissioner-says.html/”>partnership with them</a>. His company, Roc Nation, produces <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/news/50-cent-said-jay-z-want-performing-super-bowl.html/”>the Super Bowl halftime show</a> every year.</p>
<p id=”par-7_18″>“Jay-Z also took a check from the NFL, a much bigger check in fact,” wrote one <a target=”_blank” href=”https://www.reddit.com/r/popculturechat/comments/1uw6cyy/jayzs_colin_kaepernick_freestyle_diss_isnt_fact/” rel=”noreferrer noopener”>Reddit</a> user.</p>
<p id=”par-8_16″>“The King of All Sellouts erroneously calling someone else a sellout?” wrote someone else. “That’s rich.”</p>
<p id=”par-9_16″>“Jay Z works with them for the Super Bowl, though,” added another person. “No biggie. Lol.”</p>
<p id=”par-10_16″>People also wondered why Jay-Z would bring this up years after Kaepernick settled with the NFL.</p>
<p id=”par-11_18″>“His [conscience] is eating him up cause why would he bring this up years later,” one person questioned. </p>
<p id=”par-12_12″>Another person also pointed out that Jay-Z previously expressed support for Kaepernick.</p>
<p id=”par-13_46″>“Only a billionaire could compare a settlement for what basically amounts to workplace discrimination and wrongful termination to him working with the same organization to repair their image after said collusion,” they said. “It was a sell out move, especially considering the Carters initially supported Colin.”</p>
<h2 class=”wp-block-heading” id=”h-beyonce-presented-the-football-player-with-an-award”>Beyoncé presented the football player with an award</h2>
<p id=”par-14_23″>In 2017, Beyoncé presented Colin Kaepernick with Sports Illustrated’s Muhammad Ali Legacy Award. She said she was proud to give him the award.</p>
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<p id=”par-15_39″>“Colin took action with no fear of consequence or repercussion,” she said, per <a target=”_blank” href=”https://www.cbsnews.com/news/beyonce-presents-colin-kaepernick-with-sports-illustrateds-muhammad-ali-legacy-award/” rel=”noreferrer noopener”>CBS News</a>. “Only hope to change the world for the better. To change perception, to change the way we treat each other. Especially people of color.”</p>
<p id=”par-16_18″>In 2016, Kaepernick began kneeling during the national anthem at football games to protest racism and police brutality.</p>