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PEOPLE & ARTS Wednesday 14 august 2019
NFL teaming with Jay-Z on

entertainment and social activism

By BARRY WILNER were sparked by former forward to making a differ-
AP Pro Football Writer San Francisco 49ers quar- ence in our communities
NEW YORK (AP) — The NFL terback Colin Kaepernick together."
and Jay-Z's entertainment kneeling during the nation- While the entertainment
and sports representation al anthem in 2016. portion of the deal is impor-
company are teaming up NFL owners agreed to tant — Roc Nation's stable
for events and social activ- contribute up to $89 mil- includes Rihanna, Mariah
ism. lion over six years toward Carey, Shakira and, of
The league not only will use causes players were sup- course, Jay-Z — much em-
Jay-Z's Roc Nation to con- porting. Commissioner Rog- phasis from both the league In this July 23, 2019, file photo, Jay-Z makes an announcement
of the launch of Dream Chasers record label in joint venture with
sult on its entertainment er Goodell sees the part- and the representation Roc Nation, at the Roc Nation headquarters in New York.
presentations, including nership with Roc Nation as group is being placed on Associated Press
the Super Bowl halftime a significant step in several the social relations aspect
show, but will work with the directions. of the agreement. For In- "With its global reach, the we unify them. This part-
rapper and entrepreneur's "Roc Nation is one of the spire Change to succeed, National Football League nership is an opportunity
company to "strengthen most globally influential it must have strong roots has the platform and op- to strengthen the fabric of
community through mu- and impactful organiza- within the communities portunity to inspire change communities across Ameri-
sic and the NFL's Inspire tions in entertainment," that are most affected by across the country," said ca."
Change initiative." Goodell said. "The NFL and the issues the players want Jay-Z, whose real name Jay-Z has been a strong
Inspire Change was creat- Roc Nation share a vision of addressed: criminal justice is Shawn Carter. "Roc Na- supporter of Kaepernick,
ed by the league after an inspiring meaningful social reform; relationships with tion has shown that enter- who has not played in the
agreement with a coalition change across our country. police; economic growth tainment and enacting NFL the past two seasons
of players who demonstrat- We are thrilled to partner opportunities; and educa- change are not mutually and is not with a team
ed during the national an- with Roc Nation and look tional progress. exclusive ideas — instead, now.q
them to protest social and
racial injustice in this coun-
try. Those demonstrations

Police investigate

report of attack
on comedian
Andy Dick

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Co-
median Andy Dick says
he was assaulted outside
a New Orleans nightclub
after performing in the
French Quarter. City police
say they're investigating "a
possible assault involving
an individual identified as
Andy Dick."
Dick tells The Times-Pic-
ayune/The New Orleans
Advocate that someone
punched him early Satur-
day, knocking him out for
15 minutes.
The comedian and musi-
cian is known for his role
on the 1990s NBC-TV show
"NewsRadio." He was per-
forming at a nightspot be-
fore the alleged assault.
Dick says an ambulance
took him to a hospital,
where he was observed
for what he described as a
"possible brain bleed."
Robert Couvillion, who pro-
moted the show, says the
performer didn't have any
reason to expect to be at-
tacked. He says he was
"flabbergasted" by what
happened.q