Robert Kraft, once the NFL’s good guy, is just another billionaire silencing Macklemore | Howard Bryant
Patriots owner Robert Kraft barred rapper Macklemore from performing at Gillette Stadium, reviving criticism of the NFL’s treatment of protest artists. The decision recalls earlier attempts to silence Colin Kaepernick, suggesting Kraft has shifted from a league ally to a suppressor of dissent. Howard Bryant reported the story in The Guardian, noting the move intensifies debate over owners’ control of cultural events at sports venues.