J. Cole Defends Colin Kaepernick's Right To Return To The NFL

BY Erika Marie 6.1K Views
Link Copied to Clipboard!
Arturo Holmes / Staff / Getty Images
J. Cole, Colin Kaepernick
Cole had a few minutes to answer a Twitter user who claimed Kaepernick "has no football left in him."

He has been a staunch supporter of Colin Kaepernick and J. Cole is ready to see the former NFL star return to the league. The world famously watched on as Kaepernick's "Take a Knee" protest cost him his placement in the NFL, and although he has maintained that he is in tip-top shape to return to professional football, teams still haven't taken the bait.

Recently, Kaepernick returned to show that he's ready, and there have been rumors that he may be back on the field. As his supporters have their fingers crossed, J. Cole took to Twitter to argue down why Kaepernick has earned his fair shot at a another chance.

"Hello @PeteCarroll @Seahawks @Raiders @Panthers @Buccaneers @TomBrady," the rapper captioned in a retweet where Kaepernick's return was discussed. Someone told Cole that Kaepernick has no more football left in him, and the Dreamville hitmaker disagreed.

"Respectfully lil bro, how could you know what he has in him and what he doesn’t?" he said. "And, respectfully, you’re 100% right about throwing against the wind and to ghost db’s. But always remember, he’s been doing that every day for 5 years, when the entire world was saying he had zero shot of ever playing again."

"Have you ever wanted something that bad? love!" Cole ended. Check out the tweets below and let us know if you think Kaepernick deserves another chance.


Twitter

About The Author
Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.

Comments 13
Page was generated in 0.28702807426453