Amidst rapper Kanye West’s horrific stance on the Jewish community, some National Basketball Association and National Football League stars have left Donda Sports, an agency founded and run by West.
One of the many starts that left West’s agency included Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown, who said, “I have always, and will always, continue to stand strongly against any antisemitism, hate speech, misrepresentation, and oppressive rhetoric of any kind. In light of that, after sharing in conversations, I now recognize that there are times when my voice and my position can’t coexist in spaces that don’t correspond with my stance or my values. And, for that reason, I am terminating my association with Donda Sports.”
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Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald also said west’s remarks “are the exact opposite of how we choose to live our lives and raise our children.”
“As parents and members of society, we felt a responsibility to send a clear message that hateful words and actions have consequences and that we must do better as human beings,” Donald said. “We do not feel our beliefs, voices and actions belong anywhere near a space that misrepresents and oppresses people of any background, ethnicity or race. We’ve had the pleasure of working with many incredible people along the way and hope to continue to use our platform to uplift and support other families, children and communities through positive outreach.”
This is set to be another major hit for the rapper, now that West’s net worth has dropped from $2 billion to $400 million after Adidas ended its “Yeezy” brand partnership with the musician due to his many antisemitic rants.
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