Kanye West antisemitic comments: Antonio Brown claims Donda Sports founder's tweets taken out of proportion

Donda Sports president Antonio Brown and founder Kanye West
Donda Sports president Antonio Brown and founder Kanye West

When it comes to making headlines for the wrong reason, Antonio Brown can't help himself. But on this occasion, the former Tampa Bay Buccaneers star wasn't the one at fault.

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After Kanye West's bizarre tirade against the Jewish people in interviews and a despicable tweet that read "death con 3 ON JEWISH PEOPLE", Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown and three-time defensive player of the year, Los Angeles Rams' Aaron Donald announced that they are leaving Donda Sports, the rapper's sports management firm.

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Brown, who is the president of Donda Sports, came to West's defense and released a statement on Twitter, which read:

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"Over the past few weeks the world's reactionary and selective outrage at comments in the media made by my brother, Ye, have inflamed and sparked rampant conversation and reflection. I too have been able to reflect on statements that I and others in my circle have made that lack clarity in expressing my stance."
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Antonio Brown statement: Ex-NFL star defends Kanye West, calls out Adidas, Balenciaga for hypocrisy

Kanye West's tweet targeting Jewish people not only got the rapper kicked off Instagram and Twitter but Adidas and Balenciaga, who worked with the multi-time Grammy-winning artist, also ended their partnership with him. Antonio Brown called out the brands in his statement, writing:

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"The people and brands that have relentlessly profited from Black ideas and Black culture chose to distance themselves at a very specific time: a time that demonstrated their prioritization of certain groups over others."

Brown then claimed that West was a victim of sensationalism:

"None of us in this world are free of judgment, yet we live in a time where scrutiny and pessimism have driven our dialogues on cultural issues toward diatribes. Sensationalism and groupthink have forced people to not speak their minds and act out in fear rather than love. For these reasons, I stand by my dedication to freedom of speech, thought, and opinion."
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The former Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver then confirmed that he wouldn't end his association with Donda Sports and will continue supporting West:

"As the President of Donda Sports, I remain. I remain true to the mission of Donda and our amazing staff and community. 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. I remain in support of the humanity that is Ye."

With their biggest stars exiting, Donda Sports is in disarray. But at least they have Antonio Brown.

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