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Jay-Z is getting candid about Colin Kaepernick.

The Roc Nation founder was met with some criticism for his partnership with the NFL, which was considered by some to be a betrayal of the former San Francisco 49ers quarterback who refused to stand during the national anthem in 2016 to protest social injustice.

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“As long as real people are being hurt and marginalized and losing family members, then yes, I can take a couple rounds of negative press,” he said of backlash to the New York Times.

He went on to explain that Roc Nation’s growing focus on response to criminal justice reform and abuses has led to this moment.

“No one is saying he hasn’t been done wrong. He was done wrong. I would understand if it was three months ago. But it was three years ago and someone needs to say, ‘What do we do now — because people are still dying?’”

“We didn’t say, ‘Let’s go make some money off the N.F.L.,’” he went on to say.

He also revealed why he passed on doing the halftime show.

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There’s a special meaning behind the design of Colin Kaepernick‘s new Nike Air Force 1 collaboration.

The date of the 32-year-old quarterback’s first NFL kneeling is featured on the sneaker design.

According to Stadium Goods, the black and white shoe features an embroidered caricature of Colin, “K” branding on the tongue, and a “7” hangtag.

On the outsole of the right shoe is printed “08 14 16” (August 14, 2016), the day Colin first knelt in order to protest police brutality.

Fans can reportedly expect the Colin Kaepernick x Nike Air Force 1 Low to drop on December 28, though the company has not yet made an official announcement.

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Colin Kaepernick had a workout for a spot on an NFL roster on Saturday (November 15) in the Atlanta, Georgia area.

“I’ve been ready for three years,” Colin told teams after he completed the workout. “I’ve been denied for three years. We all know why I came out here. [I] showed it today in front of everybody. We have nothing to hide. So we’re waiting for the 32 owners, 32 teams,[NFL commissioner] Roger Goodell, all of them stop running. Stop running from the truth. Stop running from the people.”

Colin has been out of the league since 2016 and he last played quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers. During his last year in the league, Colin took part in a peaceful protest by kneeling during the National Anthem.

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Colin Kaepernick is getting back in the game!

The 32-year-old former pro football player hit the field for his NFL workout on Saturday afternoon (November 16) at Charles R Drew High School outside of Atlanta, Georgia.

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After the workout, Colin made a brief statement to the scouts and media in attendance.

“Our biggest thing with everything today was making sure we had transparency with what went on. We weren’t getting that elsewhere so we came out here,” Colin said via Sports Illustrated. “I’ve been ready for three years. I’ve been denied for three years.”

Colin added, “We’re waiting for the 32 owners, 32 teams, Roger Goodell, all of them to stop running. To stop running from the truth. To stop running from the people. Around here we’re ready to play. We’re ready to go anywhere.”

Colin hasn’t played in an NFL game in years following his decision to kneel during the National Anthem to protest police brutality.

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Colin Kaepernick is ready to get back into the NFL!

The 32-year-old pro football player has been invited by NFL teams for a private workout on Saturday (November 16) in Atlanta, Georgia, ESPN reported on Tuesday afternoon (November 12).

Shortly after the news was reported, Colin took to Twitter to confirm the news and say he was looking forward to it.

“I’m just getting word from my representatives that the NFL league office reached out to them about a workout in Atlanta on Saturday,” Colin tweeted. “I’ve been in shape and ready for this for 3 years, can’t wait to see the head coaches and GMs on Saturday.”

Colin hasn’t played in an NFL game in years following his decision to kneel during the National Anthem to protest police brutality.

Colin‘s session will include on-field work and an interview. All teams are invited to attend, and video of both the workout and the interview will be made available to them.