Robert Kraft says Ed Sheeran asked him to donate $2m to aid after Macklemore backlash

Author: bbc.co.ukPublished on: September 17, 2026Country: United States

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Robert Kraft says Ed Sheeran asked him to donate $2m to aid after Macklemore backlash

Robert Kraft, owner of the New England Patriots, announced that Ed Sheeran asked him to donate $2 million to aid the region after removing Macklemore from his concert. Macklemore offered to donate $1 million to Palestinian organizations, challenging Kraft to match it. Kraft stated that he has long supported efforts to create opportunities for Palestinians and expressed his commitment to building bridges between people.

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