Robert Kraft pledges $2M for humanitarian aid as Macklemore faces fallout over venue ban

New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft responded to Macklemore’s boot from Ed Sheeran’s tour, confirming a $2 million commitment to humanitarian relief while defending his refusal to host the rapper at Gillette Stadium.

Promoters dumped Macklemore from Ed Sheeran’s "Loop Tour" following his anti-Israel tirades in New Jersey. The rapper tried to salvage the fallout by pledging his $1 million earnings to Palestinian aid while attempting to put Robert Kraft on the hook to match him.

On Wednesday...