Free-agent NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick and his girlfriend, Nessa, denied speaking with rapper Travis Scott and approving his decision to perform during the Super Bowl 53 halftime show.
On Tuesday, Jem Aswad of Variety reported that Kaepernick and Scott had at least one telephone conversation about the performance before it was officially announced.
Aswad added that while Kaepernick and Scott "did not necessarily agree," they had a "mutual respect and understanding" after Scott revealed that he and the NFL were going to donate $500,000 to the nonprofit social-justice organization Dream Corps.