Mariah Carey Throws Shade at NFL After They Aired This Commercial
Mariah Carey is throwing some shade at the NFL.
The superstar singer tweeted shortly after the NFL aired their Super Bowl commercial for their social justice initiative, “Inspire Change.” As part of the initiative, the NFL has pledged to donate $250 million over a 10-year period to fight systemic racism and social injustice.
Shortly after the ad aired live on TV, Mariah took to Twitter and wrote, “Happy Colin Kaepernick Appreciation Day!” Former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick began kneeling during the National Anthem as a peaceful protest of police brutality and systemic racism. He has not been in the league since he parted ways with the San Francisco 49ers in 2016.
Many began calling out the NFL over their Inspire Change initiative, bringing up Colin‘s name and asking why he was seemingly shut out from returning to the league.
Happy Colin Kaepernick Appreciation Day!
— Mariah Carey (@MariahCarey) February 8, 2021
While our season is ending, our fight for equity is not.
It takes all of us to create change and advance social justice.
Learn more at https://t.co/1n7GSdNDx6. #InspireChange pic.twitter.com/NdKd8JkW1W
— Inspire Change (@InspireChange) February 8, 2021