Big Sean: It's 'appalling' Kaepernick's name was edited out of song in Madden 19
Big Sean is defending Colin Kaepernick, calling it "appalling" that the quarterback's name was edited out of the rapper's song in the "Madden 19" video game.
The song, "Big Bank" by YG featuring 2 Chainz, Big Sean, and Nicki Minaj, features the lyrics, "feed me to the wolves now I lead the pack and s--t. You boys all cap, I'm more Colin Kaepernick."
It's disappointing and appalling @NFL & @EA took @Kaepernick7's name out of my verse on Big Bank for Madden 19, like it was a curse word. When he's not a curse, he's a gift! Nobody from my team approved any of this.
- Sean Don (@BigSean) August 2, 2018
Kaepernick thanked him for his support.
Much love brother! Thank you for having my back!a3/4 https://t.co/yKz3nBMiPb
- Colin Kaepernick (@Kaepernick7) August 2, 2018
Pro Football Talk's Mike Florio also revealed Kaepernick's name was scrubbed from Mike Will Made-It's song "Bars of Soap" in last year's edition of the game.
Kaepernick had yet to file his collusion grievance against the NFL when "Madden 18" was released. He was also still seeking NFL employment.
Others came out to criticize the omission of Kaepernick's name, including his girlfriend and NBA superstar Chris Paul.
THANK YOU for sending this. So they scrubbed @Kaepernick7 's name last year AND from the latest Madden game. @EAMaddenNFL who told you to do this? Did it come from the @NFL ? https://t.co/TVoU7ANili
- NESSA (@nessnitty) August 2, 2018
Didn't realize @Kaepernick7's name was a curse word... 3/4"aTMi https://t.co/7Ti79Qy2Mz
- Chris Paul (@CP3) August 2, 2018
The audio from "Madden 19" can be heard below:
bad enough @Kaepernick7 still not signed, but now they even edit his name out in this year's @EAMaddenNFL during @BigSean verse, smh pic.twitter.com/3nvkB26z5r
- Mr. Changing Lives (@jeanclervil) August 2, 2018
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