NFL 和 Jay-Z 在争议中宣布“激发变革”计划

NFL 和 Jay-Z 在联盟开幕前举办了一场由 Meek Mill、Meghan Trainor 和 Rapsody 主演的免费音乐会，推出了他们的“Inspire Change”计划。音乐会的收入以及季节之歌活动和服装系列将用于资助社会正义补助金。尽管有合作关系，前球员埃里克·里德仍然持批评态度，质疑其真实性和 NFL 的动机。

NFL and Jay-Z Unveil 'Inspire Change' Initiative, Amidst Criticism and Controversy

NFL 和 Jay-Z 在批评和争议中推出“激发变革”计划

The National Football League (NFL) and renowned rap mogul Jay-Z unveiled the first glimpse of their highly anticipated partnership on Friday, announcing a free "Inspire Change" concert scheduled to be held prior to the league's opening game on Thursday. The concert, featuring performances by Meek Mill, Meghan Trainor, and Rapsody, aims to showcase the collaborative efforts between the NFL, players, and Jay-Z to address social justice issues.

美国国家橄榄球联盟 (NFL) 和著名说唱大亨 Jay-Z 于周五首次公开了他们备受期待的合作伙伴关系，并宣布将在周四联盟开幕赛前举办一场免费的“Inspire Change”音乐会。这场音乐会由 Meek Mill、Meghan Trainor 和 Rapsody 进行表演，旨在展示 NFL、球员和 Jay-Z 之间为解决社会正义问题而做出的合作努力。

In addition to the concert, the league and Jay-Z's Roc Nation disclosed revenue streams for their new social justice initiative, "Inspire Change." Various artists are expected to create original music for a "Songs of the Season" campaign, which will be featured during games and simultaneously released on streaming platforms. True to the NFL's commercial nature, an apparel line is also reportedly in the works.

除了音乐会之外，联盟和 Jay-Z 的 Roc Nation 还披露了他们新的社会正义倡议“Inspire Change”的收入来源。预计多位艺术家将为“季节之歌”活动创作原创音乐，这些音乐将在游戏期间展示并同时在流媒体平台上发布。与 NFL 的商业本质相符，据报道，服装系列也在开发中。

However, the partnership has drawn criticism from some quarters, with former San Francisco 49ers safety Eric Reid expressing skepticism and disapproval. Reid, who has been a staunch advocate for social justice causes, questioned the sincerity of the NFL's initiative, claiming it sought to "diffuse the uprising of Black voices demanding justice" with token gestures.

然而，这种合作关系引起了一些方面的批评，前旧金山 49 人队安全卫埃里克·里德 (Eric Reid) 表达了怀疑和不满。里德一直是社会正义事业的坚定倡导者，他质疑 NFL 倡议的诚意，声称该倡议试图通过象征性的姿态“平息黑人要求正义的起义”。

"Let's diffuse the uprising of Black voices demanding justice with concerts to 'inspire change' that have nothing at all to do with real 'action'. It's cool because our token black guy set up the concert," Reid tweeted on Friday.

“让我们通过音乐会来平息黑人要求正义的起义，以‘激发变革’，这与真正的‘行动’完全无关。这很酷，因为我们象征性的黑人举办了这场音乐会，”里德周五在推特上写道。

Reid's criticism echoes concerns raised by other figures, including former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick, who initiated the movement of kneeling during the national anthem as a protest against police brutality and racial injustice. Kaepernick severed ties with the NFL after he was effectively blackballed for his activism.

里德的批评呼应了其他人物提出的担忧，包括前美国国家橄榄球联盟(NFL)四分卫科林·卡佩尼克(Colin Kaepernick)，他发起了在国歌期间下跪的运动，以抗议警察的暴行和种族不公正。卡佩尼克因激进主义而受到有效的抵制后，他与 NFL 断绝了联系。

The NFL's partnership with Jay-Z has drawn scrutiny due to his previous support for Kaepernick and his public critique of the league's handling of the quarterback's protest. The rapper reportedly attempted to persuade Travis Scott to withdraw from performing at the Super Bowl in solidarity with Kaepernick.

由于 Jay-Z 之前对卡佩尼克的支持以及他对联盟处理四分卫抗议的方式的公开批评，NFL 与 Jay-Z 的合作关系受到了密切关注。据报道，这位说唱歌手试图说服特拉维斯·斯科特退出超级碗表演，以声援卡佩尼克。

Amidst the criticism, the NFL maintains that "Inspire Change" is a genuine and comprehensive initiative aimed at addressing social justice issues. The league emphasizes that it will focus on three key areas: education and economic advancement, police and community relations, and criminal justice reform.

在批评声中，美国国家橄榄球联盟坚称“激发变革”是一项真正、全面的举措，旨在解决社会正义问题。该联盟强调，它将重点关注三个关键领域：教育和经济进步、警察和社区关系以及刑事司法改革。

Revenues from the "Songs of the Season" and apparel line are earmarked to fund the initiative, which has already awarded nearly $2 million in social justice grants to organizations such as Big Brothers Big Sisters of America and Operation HOPE.

来自“季节之歌”和服装系列的收入专门用于资助该计划，该计划已向 Big Brothers Big Sisters of America 和 Operations HOPE 等组织提供了近 200 万美元的社会正义赠款。

The NFL and Jay-Z hope that "Inspire Change" will serve as a catalyst for positive change and foster meaningful dialogue about social justice. However, the initiative faces the challenge of overcoming skepticism and demonstrating that it is not merely a public relations ploy but a genuine commitment to addressing systemic racism and inequality.

NFL 和 Jay-Z 希望“Inspire Change”能够成为积极变革的催化剂，并促进有关社会正义的有意义的对话。然而，该倡议面临着克服怀疑的挑战，并表明它不仅仅是一种公共关系策略，而是对解决系统性种族主义和不平等问题的真正承诺。

The opening game on Thursday will provide the first stage for the NFL and Jay-Z to showcase their partnership and prove that "Inspire Change" is more than just a catchy slogan. The concert and other initiatives under the umbrella of the initiative will be closely scrutinized to assess their effectiveness and the extent to which they align with their stated goals of addressing social justice and inspiring meaningful change.

周四的揭幕战将为 NFL 和 Jay-Z 提供展示合作关系的第一个舞台，并证明“Inspire Change”不仅仅是一个朗朗上口的口号。音乐会和该倡议下的其他倡议将受到密切审查，以评估其有效性以及它们与解决社会正义和激发有意义的变革的既定目标的一致程度。