J. Cole recently shared a heartfelt letter penned by free agent NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick to the New York Jets general manager. This comes as Kaepernick continues to face criticism and claims of being “blackballed” from the league due to his controversial kneeling protests during the national anthem in 2016.

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J.Cole recently took to Instagram to share a sincere letter from Colin Kaepernick to New York Jets general manager Joe Douglas. In the letter, Kaepernick expressed his desire to return to the NFL and offered his services to the struggling Jets.

Kaepernick, known for his activism against racial injustice and police brutality, made waves in 2016 when he began kneeling during the national anthem as a member of the San Francisco 49ers. Now, with the Jets facing quarterback issues, J.Cole chose to share Kaepernick’s letter to shed light on his friend’s dedication and perseverance.

Taking to Instagram on September 26, the “She Knows” rapper posted the letter along with a caption explaining his intent: 

“I asked Colin Kaepernick if I could share this letter with the world,” he wrote. “My argument was that I believe the people and all organizations should know the truth about how hard he works and how much he still wants to play. And always has. In the end, he agreed to let me.”

In the letter, written initially by Kaepernick to Douglas on September 21, the former quarterback expressed his concern for the Jets’ current season and offered his services as a potential addition to their practice squad. With the Jets’ starting quarterback injured and their recent backup struggling, Kaepernick saw an opportunity to contribute and help turn the team’s fortunes around. Kaepernick wrote:

 “As much as I would love the opportunity to fill that spot, I’m writing you in hopes that you can imagine a much different approach involving me.” 

Users on Twitter (X) reacted to the letter that Kaepernick wrote. 

One user commented “j cole real for tha, but at this point it’s just shameful.” One other user commented “Calls the NFL ‘slavery,’ BEGS to come back…Make it make sense.”