Dave Portnoy Praises for Robert Kraft ‘Having a Spine’ and Banning Macklemore From Gillette Stadium
Portnoy said Kraft was right to push back as venues threatened to drop Macklemore, citing the rapper’s pro-Palestinian comments and past antisemitic imagery.
- On Wednesday, Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy backed New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft's decision to remove Macklemore from Ed Sheeran's tour, calling the rapper 'antisemitic.'
- Venue owners issued an ultimatum to Sheeran after Macklemore made pro-Palestinian remarks during opening acts at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, threatening to block the show if the rapper remained on tour.
- Kraft said the decision stemmed from Macklemore's 'recent actions' and 'broader history of antisemitic rhetoric and imagery that we believe has been deeply offensive and hurtful to the Jewish community.'
- On Wednesday, Kraft announced he and Sheeran will commit $2 million to humanitarian aid in the region, while noting he has spent decades fostering relationships between Palestinians and Israelis.
- Portnoy, who is Jewish, dismissed claims the removal constitutes censorship, stating 'more Jews have to speak out' against hatred, arguing Kraft deserves support despite inevitable backlash.
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TerraRobert Kraft wearing a Patriots hat, the American football team he owns Getty Images/Via BBC The British singer Ed Sheeran faces the biggest controversy of his career, and in the middle of the dilemma is a billionaire businessman: Robert Kraft. Kraft is, among other things, the owner of the New England Patriots, the American football team where Gisele Bündchen's ex-husband Tom Brady, considered the most successful quarterback in the history of t…
Barstool chief Dave Portnoy blasts Macklemore's shady past, strongly supports Patriots owner Robert Kraft
Dave Portnoy backed Robert Kraft's decision to ban Macklemore from Gillette Stadium, which helped get the rapper removed from Ed Sheeran's tour over antisemitism concerns.
Portnoy defends Kraft over Macklemore expulsion: 'He owns the stadium'
Barstool Sports owner Dave Portnoy defended New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft over a decision to remove rapper Macklemore from Ed Sheeran’s tour after Macklemore’s pro-Palestinian comments. “I back Robert Kraft banning Macklemore from performing at Gillette 1000% and thank him for having a spine when many others in his shoes don’t,” Portnoy said on […]
Dave Portnoy Praises Robert Kraft for 'Having a Spine' & Banning Macklemore from Gillette Stadium Following Pro-Palestine Comments
Dave Portnoy is sharing his thoughts on the controversy surrounding Ed Sheeran‘s Loop Tour. While opening Ed‘s shows last weekend […] The post Dave Portnoy Praises Robert Kraft for ‘Having a Spine’ & Banning Macklemore from Gillette Stadium Following Pro-Palestine Comments appeared first on Just Jared - Celebrity News, Entertainment News & Photos.
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