EA censored Colin Kaepernick's name in a 'Madden NFL 19' song

Over the past couple years there’s been a resurgence in cries to “keep politics out of games,” be it in video games or football games. All of it seems to have converged today into one perfect example of why that is not only impossible, but illogical.

A Twitter user discovered that, in a Big Sean lyric from a song included in Madden NFL 19’s soundtrack, publisher EA bleeped out a verse that mentions Colin Kaepernick’s name. 

Kaepernick, you’ll remember, is the former quarterback who has been exiled from the NFL for two years, since he dared to kneel during the national anthem in quiet protest of police brutality and racial inequality. He also filed a grievance against the NFL last October, claiming that they had colluded to keep him out of the league for his political views. Read more…

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Source: Mashable | EA censored Colin Kaepernick's name in a 'Madden NFL 19' song