Robert Kraft issues lengthy statement on Macklemore after rapper says NFL owner had him banned from

[u/TheMirrorUS]

https://www.themirror.com/sport/american-football/robert-kraft-macklemore-sheeran-palestine-2024272

[u/tehbantho]

You mean the costume that was literally random props his team had available? That he apologized for when people expressed to him it was anti-semitic? And then he donated to the ADL (the organization formed to combat anti semitism)? And still, to this day, is a cause he champions on his website?

:"I acknowledge how the costume could, within a context of stereotyping, be ascribed to a Jewish caricature," he wrote.

"I am here to say that it was absolutely not my intention and unfortunately at the time I did not foresee the costume to be viewed in such regard."

The musician added: "I'm saddened that this story, or any of my choices, would lead to any form of negativity."

And this was in 2014......by the way.

[u/soxpats111 → u/tehbantho]

Oh yeah, I'm sure it was totally innocent. Give me a break. Have you SEEN the costume? It's abhorrent. If this was against any other marginalized group, this would be completely unacceptable. Your bias is showing. If you think this scumbag with a history of abhorrent statements and actions is coming from a place of goodness in his heart, then you need to wake up.

[u/soxpats111 → u/[deleted]]

I don't even know what your point is. Macklemore is awful. Kanye is worse. Neither is playing Gillette Stadium.

[u/greenline_chi → u/soxpats111]

Kanye is playing AT&T and they were one of the ones who said Ed couldn’t play if Macklemore was still on tour

Tampa too I believe

[u/soxpats111 → u/greenline_chi]

Shame on AT&T. Can't say I'm surprised Jerry Jones is looking to make a buck above all else. But neither is playing Gillette.

[u/greenline_chi → u/soxpats111]

Why wasn’t he ok with making a buck on a tour Macklemore was a part of?

[u/soxpats111 → u/[deleted]]

And you are defending bigots