Rape allegation against Jay-Z will not affect NFL relationship, says chief

Jay-Z stands on the field before an NFL football game in November (Nick Wass/AP)

A rape allegation against rapper Jay-Z, whose company Roc Nation has produced some of the NFL’s entertainment presentations including the Super Bowl halftime show, will not affect the league’s relationship with the music mogul.

“We’re aware of the civil allegations and Jay-Z’s really strong response to that,” NFL (National Football League) commissioner Roger Goodell said on Wednesday after the conclusion of the league’s winter meetings.