Colin Kaepernick accuses NFL of 'colluding' against Macklemore amid 'Free Palestine' controversy
Colin Kaepernick accuses businessman Robert Kraft and NFL stadium owners of "openly colluding" to force Macklemore off Ed Sheeran's "Loop Tour" date.
TL;DR
- Colin Kaepernick alleges NFL owners, led by Robert Kraft, are "openly colluding" against rapper Macklemore.
- Macklemore was removed from Ed Sheeran's tour after making pro-Palestinian statements at Gillette Stadium, owned by Kraft's company.
- Kaepernick compares Macklemore's situation to his own, claiming NFL owners conspired to prevent his return to the league after his national anthem protests.
- Kraft confirmed Macklemore's exclusion from Gillette Stadium but cited alleged anti-Semitic rhetoric, a claim disputed by Macklemore.
- Tour promoter Messina Touring Group removed Macklemore, citing venue refusals.
- Kaepernick argues powerful owners coordinate to threaten those who act against their interests, emphasizing the need for collective organization.
- The NFL denied colluding against Kaepernick, who later reached a confidential settlement.
- Kaepernick also criticized the NFL's partnership with Jay-Z, viewing it as an attempt to "subvert the protests" and redirect focus from social justice issues.