# Kaepernick vs Jay-Z Rekindles Old Tensions | Cleveland News

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Podcast: [Cleveland News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/cleveland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7564363)
Published: 2026-09-03T11:18:50+00:00
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Colin Kaepernick and Jay-Z are back in the spotlight amid lingering tension over their 2019 NFL partnership — Kaepernick says Jay-Z’s deal with the league still fuels friction, especially as Jay-Z drops a Target-exclusive album version while Kaepernick boycotts Target, pushing his memoir to Black-owned bookstores. Once allies who stood together during Kaepernick’s anthem protests, the two now find themselves at odds: Jay-Z’s Roc Nation deal with the NFL sparked backlash from Kaepernick’s camp, who saw it as hypocrisy while Kaepernick was sidelined. As Kaepernick amps up his memoir tour and activism, he’s refusing to engage with every critique — letting his work speak for itself. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/f6e8e4b81d81f734

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