Updated November 18th, 2019 at 18:59 IST
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.
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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)
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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)
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.
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Stephen Smith lashes out at Colin Kaepernick
He doesn't want to play. pic.twitter.com/ZuSI1IVW9r
— Stephen A Smith (@stephenasmith)
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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)
—Colin Kaepernick says he'll be waiting to hear from the NFL, Roger Goodell and the 32 teams. pic.twitter.com/6FTAKTtgV4
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Published November 18th, 2019 at 13:25 IST