Like the Shocking Recent Rape Lawsuit Filed Against Jay-Z continues to play out in the court of public opinion, with many wondering if and when the rapper and his ties to the NFL will be severed, if at all.
As you well know, the “Magna Carter Holy Grail” rapper and his media company Roc Nation signed a partnership with the organization in 2019 to advise on the selection of artists for major NFL events and shows like the Super Bowl. The relationship between the two appears to have borne fruit since then and, according to NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell on Thursday, it doesn’t appear these explosive allegations have done anything to hinder that.
“I am aware of the allegations and Jay-Z’s very strong response to that. We know litigation is pending, so from our perspective, our relationship with him does not change, including our preparations for the upcoming Super Bowl,” Goodell said. it Wednesday before later describing the relationship between the two entities as “useful” and “good.”
If the commissioner’s response seems a little strange given the seriousness of the allegations the rapper is facing, it shouldn’t be. As sad as it is, the NFL has had and currently has its fair share of problem players who have been accused and/or convicted of equally disturbing allegations and the NFL has done little or nothing to distance itself from them. Whether Cleveland Browns player Michael Hall and his recent issues with domestic violence or someone old school like Ray Rice who also faced similar issues. The organization has unfortunately had success that doesn’t do too much to take a broad enough stance against bad behavior.
Now, of course, the NFL’s loyalty to Jay-Z is a bit shocking considering how quickly Hollywood dumped another influential person. as Jonathan Majors when the allegations regarding his marital conflict broke out? Yes, if we consider the fact that black people have little opportunity to make mistakes and come back or get the benefit of the doubt unlike other white public figures. But again, we’re talking about an organization that has made a lot of smoke for Colin Kaepernick who stood up for what was right years ago but remained largely silent when consistently bad actors reared their heads . Their moral compass therefore deserves to be under the microscope.
Regardless, it will be interesting to see how the relationship develops in the months following the Super Bowl and as more information about the trial is released.
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