Jay-Z talked to Colin Kaepernick ahead of signing his new partnership with the NFL, but the rap mogul said his deal with the league goes beyond Kaepernick's kneeling protest.
Some thought Jay -- by signing on to help the NFL with entertainment and social justice issues -- was undercutting Kap's cause ... but both Jay and NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell addressed that Wednesday at Roc Nation's NYC offices.
The two men sat next to each other and discussed the partnership with about 30 invited media members.