Kaepernick alleges NFL owners colluding against Macklemore over Palestine remarks
Former NFL player draws parallel between his own career setback and rapper's removal from Ed Sheeran tour.
Colin Kaepernick has accused NFL owners of colluding against rapper Macklemore after he was dropped from Ed Sheeran's tour following onstage comments about Palestine. Kaepernick, whose NFL career stalled following his protests against police violence, said he sees similarities between his own experience and Macklemore's situation.
Kaepernick settled a collusion case against the NFL in 2019. The circumstances surrounding Macklemore's removal from the tour have not been fully detailed in available reports.
Sources
- Colin Kaepernick says NFL owners are colluding against Macklemore after Ed Sheeran tour ban — The Guardian — World
EGazette summarizes reporting from multiple sources; follow the links for the originals.
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