Jay-Z is at home watching the Washington Commanders take on the Dallas Cowboys.
The 54-year-old music mogul, whose Roc Nation has a partnership with the NFL, attended the event with Fanatics founder and CEO Michael Rubin on Sunday (November 24) in Landover, Maryland game at Northwestern Stadium.
Dressed in a stylish black sweater, long gray coat, dark pants and a large beanie, Jay-Z was spotted on the sidelines chatting with Commanders general manager Adam Peters before the game.
Jay is one of several high-profile figures, including Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and media mogul Byron Allen, who have reportedly expressed interest in buying Commander ahead of its sale in 2023 this team sports illustrated. Ultimately, the team was sold to investor Josh Harris for $6.05 billion.
Jay-Z’s presence at the game left many fans on social media curious about his allegiances. “Jay-Z in Commanders game is random but I’m not surprised,” one user wrote on X (formerly Twitter). Another wrote: “Jay-Z was… wild at Commanders vs Cowboys. I wonder who he was rooting for?” Another user echoed the same sentiment, asking on X : “When did Jay-Z become a Commander fan? ”
Earlier this year, Burundi Jay and the NFL are reportedly continuing to work together. “It’s a mutually positive relationship, and I’m not sure either one of us really spends too much,” commissioner Roger Goodell said at an NFL owners meeting in Atlanta on Oct. 15. Time to talk about the contract. Jay is happy, Desiree Perez is happy, so we’re both fine.
Roc Nation’s previous five-year, $25 million deal with the NFL included overseeing the Super Bowl halftime show and supporting the league’s social justice initiative Inspire Change, which has awarded $375 million in grants, according to ESPN.
The partnership has sparked some controversy since it was announced in the summer of 2019. Penick knelt during the national anthem to protest police brutality. Most recently, Jay-Z faced criticism from some in the hip-hop community after it was announced that Kendrick Lamar (instead of Lil Wayne) would headline this year’s Super Bowl halftime show in New Orleans.
Under the management of Jay-Z and Roc Nation, the Super Bowl halftime show features a series of hip-hop-centric acts including Shakira, Jennifer Lopez, The Weeknd, Dr. Dre and Friends, Leha Na and Usher. This year’s show, starring Lamar, is highly anticipated as he looks to cap off a fantastic year with a stellar performance.
