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Tim BontempsESPN
Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald The two announced on Tuesday night that they were leaving Donda Sports, the agency the artist formerly known as Kanye West had made over recent anti-Semitic comments.
The announcement came hours after Adidas ended its relationship with the rapper now known as Ye.
Brown’s decision came the day after he said boston globe Despite the fact that he did not condone Ye’s remarks, he would remain at Dongda Sports.
In a statement issued via Twitter on Tuesday, Mr Brown said, “Over the last 24 hours, I would like to acknowledge the definite lack of my previous statements in taking my position on recent insensitive public statements and actions. I have been able to reflect and understand better. We will continue to strongly oppose anti-Semitism, hate speech, misrepresentation and oppressive rhetoric of any kind.
“With that in mind, after sharing conversations, I realized that sometimes my voice and my position can’t coexist in a space that doesn’t align with my stance and values. I am terminating my relationship with Sports.”
Donald announced his family’s departure from Dongda Sports around the same time, saying Ye’s remarks “are diametrically opposed to how we choose to live our lives and raise our children.”
“As parents and members of society, we have a responsibility to send a clear message that hateful words and deeds have consequences and that as human beings we must do better,” Donald said on Twitter. “We do not feel that our beliefs, voices and actions belong anywhere near a space that misrepresents and oppresses people regardless of their background, ethnicity or race. We have had the pleasure of working with so many amazing people on our platform to uplift and support other families, children and communities through positive outreach.”
Brown and Donald signed with Donda Sport in May.
Early on Tuesday, Adidas announced it was officially severing ties with Yeh, who had a highly lucrative clothing and apparel partnership with the company.
“Adidas does not tolerate anti-Semitism or other hate speech,” the company said in a statement on Tuesday. It violates our company values of inclusivity, mutual respect and fairness.”
In a statement, Adidas said it would lose about $250 million in net income this year as a result of ending its partnership with Ye, following anti-Semitic comments he made in recent weeks. , it was necessary to do so.
Ye has made controversial statements on a range of issues, including slavery and the COVID-19 vaccine. Earlier this month, Ye posted on her Twitter that she would be doing a “Death Con 3 against JEWISH PEOPLE” soon. He was suspended from both Twitter and Instagram.
His recent string of anti-Semitic comments has caused several companies to cut ties with the rapper or his various lines of business. Creative Artists Agency, Balenciaga, Gap, Foot Locker and others have ended their partnerships with him.
Information from the Associated Press was used in this report.
