NYC Radio: Racist Tweet By Hot 97's Nessa Lost Kaepernick A Job

It wasn't because of his national anthem protest. It wasn't because of his stance on social justice issues. It wasn't because of his play on the field.

No, it was because of his girlfriend.

According to The NY Daily News, Ray Lewis revealed the eye-rolling bombshell on "Inside The NFL" Tuesday night, telling his co-hosts that the reason the Ravens ultimately decided to pass on signing free agent quarterback Colin Kaepernick earlier this summer was because of a "racist" tweet Kaepenerick's girlfriend posted in regards to Lewis and Ravens owner Steve Bisciotti.

That would be Nessa, PM Drive host at Emmis' WQHT Hot 97.  Back in earely August, Nessa Diab,  tweeted out pictures that appeared to compare Baltimore Ravens owner Steve Bisciotti and Ray Lewis to a slave owner and slave.

"When me and Steve Bisciotti were talking...we were talking about giving this kid an opportunity to get back in the National Football League. Look, this is what I wanted to share with people. I have been fighting for this kid behind the table like nobody has ... I've never been against Colin Kaepernick. But I am against the way he's done it.

The tweet Lewis is referencing depicts Lewis and Bisciotti in an embrace similar to that of Samuel L. Jackson's character embracing slave-owner Leonardo DiCaprio's character in the movie "Django Unchained."

Lewis goes on to say Bisciotti called him, asking him for his input on whether or not he should sign Kaepernick, but the "racist gesture" tweet by Kaepernick's girlfriend ultimately ruined any chances of Kaepernick signing with the Ravens.

Nessa first rose to prominence for her artist and celebrity interviews on San Francisco Bay Area Top 40 station Wild 94.9 and YouTube, which led to MTV seeking her out to be on Girl Code. She has also hosted various MTV and MTV2 shows. She currently hosts the drive time shift on New York City's top rated Hot 97.