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Sources: Jay-Z Disappointed Colin Kaepernick Turned NFL Workout into Publicity Stunt

Colin Kaepernick's unanticipated decision to change Saturday's planned NFL workout disappointed one of his biggest supporters: Jay-Z.

According to a source, the rapper-turned-businessman feels "disappointed with Colin's actions and believes he turned a legitimate workout into a publicity stunt."

Kaepernick requested to shoot a Nike ad as a part of Saturday's workout, featuring the quarterback and mentioning all the NFL teams present at the workout. The NFL agreed, but Kaepernick informed the league of his decision to change the location of the workout on Saturday at 2:30 p.m., moving the event from the Falcons' practice facility to Charles R.