Colin Kaepernick Protest

Today's Current Sports with Al Martin Segment of the Day dives into the NFL partnership with music and business mogul Jay-Z. Al tells you why the partnership won't be viewed as a step in the right direction until something happens. Al also weighs-in on Jay-Z's comments concerning kneeling in the NFL and "actionable items" being taken by the league to help with race relations. Take a listen at this compelling conversation. 

Erik Love; Tim Herd; Rising Black Men; TJ Gassnola; Deandre Ayton; Tom Izzo; Colin Kaepernick; Nike 

Maya Washington, the daughter of MSU football legend Gene Washington, will bring a special screening of her film Through the Banks of the Red Cedar to Wells Hall on Wednesday.  Gene is one of MSU's greatest football heroes and was recruited by coach Duffy Daugherty out of the deep south in the 1960s. 

NFL Rule Changes; National Anthem Kneeling; Romeo Weems; College Basketball Recruiting; Michigan State Basketball; DePaul University

Bishop Earl Boyea announced the formation of a task force on Race and Catholic Schools Tuesday afternoon.

Lansing City Council is presenting a resolution to recognize and thank the Lansing Catholic football players who knelt during the national anthem, and other peaceful protesters for racial justice in Lansing's Catholic schools.

Michael Lynn III and Matthew Abdullah joined Al Martin on "Current Sports" to talk about why they decided to transfer after the racial tension at Lansing Catholic. 

Chicago Cubs; MLB Postseason; Michigan State Football Preview; Zach Berridge; Mid-Michigan Football; Reflection Friday. 

Michigan State football; LJ Scott; NFL Protests; Donald Trump; Detroit Lions; Brad Ausmus; Detroit Tigers.

Colin Kaepernick; Baltimore Ravens; AP College Football Rankings; Otis Wiley; Michigan State Football; Ezekiel Elliott.

Colin Kaepernick; Kneeling During the Anthem; Michigan Senior Olympics; Becky Ridky; Brad Walker; Craig Hodges.

Conor McGregor-Floyd Mayweather; Malik McDowell; Player Safety and Responsibility; Basketball and Diversity; Victor Robinson; Peaceplayers International; Detroit.

Odell Beckham, Jr.; NFL Pay Scale; Colin Kaepernick; Greater Lansing Area Sports Hall of Fame; The S.W.A.P. Meet; Kaleel Gaines; Reflection Friday.