Celtics forward Jaylen Brown and Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald announced they would be leaving Donda Sports after a recent string of antisemitic ...
"Adidas does not tolerate antisemitism and any other sort of hate speech," the company said in a statement Tuesday. "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 wrote in his statement via Twitter. Earlier this month, Ye posted on Twitter that he would soon go "death con 3 on JEWISH PEOPLE," an apparent reference to the U.S. Ye has made controversial remarks in the past on a variety of issues, including slavery and COVID-19 vaccines. "In the past 24 hours, I've been able to reflect and better understand how my previous statements lack clarity in expressing my stance against recent insensitive public remarks and actions," Brown said Tuesday in a statement he released via Twitter. And, for that reason, I am terminating my association with Donda Sports."
Aaron Donald and Jaylen Brown are the latest people to cut ties with Ye, the controversial rapper formerly known as Kanye West.
"It made sense in hearing the whole spectrum of everything that was going on, what they were going to be bringing, the family atmosphere that they got in Donda Sports," Donald said after his signing in May. "We don’t feel our beliefs, voices and actions belong anywhere near a space that misrepresents and oppresses people of any background, ethnicity or race." "Donda is about ownership, empowerment, and discovering the next superheroes," Antonio Brown wrote in February before attending Super Bowl 56 with Ye. "In the past 24 hours, I’ve been able to reflect and better understand how my previous statements lack clarity in expressing my stance against recent insensitive public remarks and actions," Brown wrote in a statement. We find them to be irresponsible and go against everything we believe in as a family." "Our family has made the decision to part ways with Donda Sports," reads a statement from Donald and his wife, Erica Donald.
Jaylen Brown said Monday he planned to stay with marketing agency, but reversed course Tuesday.
“But a lot of people in the world are dealing with adversity and things that are going on that’s in front of them and they need help. And, for that reason, I am terminating my association with Donda Sports. “In the past 24 hours, I’ve been able to reflect and better understand how my previous statements lack clarity in expressing my stance against recent insensitive public remarks and actions. Brown released an [official statement](https://twitter.com/FCHWPO/status/1585036696667951107) saying he will leave the rapper and producer’s marketing agency after West made repeated antisemitic comments. “He’s someone who’s obviously dealing with a lot of adversity that’s in front of him right now and everybody can see it and it’s public,” Brown told the Globe. [After initially saying that he was going to stay with Kanye West’s Donda Sports agency](https://www.masslive.com/celtics/2022/10/celtics-jaylen-brown-staying-with-kanye-wests-agency-despite-rappers-antisemitic-remarks-report.html), Jaylen Brown reversed course Tuesday.
The former NFL wide receiver said he remains “in support of the humanity that is Ye,” but Donald and his wife said, “Hateful words and actions have ...
During a subsequent podcast appearance, Ye repeated antisemitic tropes and [claimed](https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/2022/10/17/kanye-west-george-floyd-lawsuit/?itid=lk_inline_manual_20) George Floyd died from having fentanyl in his system. “Hearing the whole spectrum of everything that’s going on and what they were going to be bringing, the family atmosphere that they got in Donda Sports, and not just me but my wife being a part of that — for me, it was a no-brainer.” I have always, and will always, continue to stand strongly against any antisemitism, hate speech, misrepresentation, and oppressive rhetoric of any kind.” Brown, 26, said Tuesday that he changed his stance after having had more time to discuss with others how “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 in this, I seek to be as clear as possible. “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.” Earlier Tuesday, Aaron Donald and Jaylen Brown, who both signed with Donda Sports this year, said they were leaving the agency. — Jaylen Brown (@FCHWPO)— Jaylen Brown (@FCHWPO) I remain in support of the humanity that is Ye.” Let me be clear, discrimination of any kind is an injustice to all people.” “I remain dedicated to helping clarify statements taken out of proportion by the media. I remain committed to bringing new ideas, experiences, and designs to our world.