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According to the article from OutKick on Fox News, former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick accused New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft and other NFL stadium owners of “openly colluding” against rapper Macklemore.

Here are the key details reported in the article:

• The Backstory: Macklemore was scheduled to serve as an opening act for Ed Sheeran’s tour, including a date at Gillette Stadium (owned by Kraft’s group). After Macklemore made pro-Palestinian statements at MetLife Stadiumchanting “Free Palestine,” criticizing ICE, and performing his Gaza protest song “Hind’s Hall”Kraft objected to his appearance and reportedly reached out to other NFL stadium owners. Kraft denied attempting to silence Palestinian advocacy, stating the decision was instead based on what he considered Macklemore’s past history of antisemitic rhetoric and imagery.

• Tour Cancellation: The tour promoter, Messina Touring Group, subsequently dropped Macklemore from the rest of the tour dates because multiple venues declined to host concerts with him on the lineup. Other supporting acts also ended up withdrawing.

• Kaepernick’s Accusation: In an interview with Ben Meiselas on MeidasTouch, Kaepernick stated that Kraft and fellow owners are “openly colluding” to protect their power, money, and interests, comparing Macklemore’s tour removal to his own situation in 2016–2017 when he alleged NFL teams conspired to keep him out of the league following his national anthem protests.

• Jay-Z Criticism: Kaepernick also revisited his past grievances with the NFL, asserting that league owners sought a prominent spokesperson to redirect attention away from player protests, and claimed Jay-Z stepped into that role through Roc Nation’s partnership with the NFL.