Its unclear for the moment what the outcome of this partnership will actually look like.
More details will likely be revealed Wednesday, when the NFL will officially announce the deal.
Notably, the NFLfaced difficulty recruiting artiststo perform at the most recent Super Bowl.
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Other players followed suit,drawing both supportand criticism across the political spectrum.
He later filed a grievance against the league, which he withdrew in February after a confidential settlement.
The NFL has taken prior steps to address criticism of its actions.
Securing a partnership with him therefore represents a major coup for the league.
The NFL has a great big platform, and it has to be all-inclusive, Jay-Z said in aTimesinterview.
They were willing to do some things, to make some changes, that we can do some good.
