Robert Kraft Says Ed Sheeran Asked Him to Donate $2m in Aid Following Macklemore Backlash

Stadium owner Robert Kraft has said that singer Ed Sheeran asked him to donate $2m in aid after facing backlash connected to comments made by rapper Macklemore, according to a report by BBC Entertainment & Arts.

The disclosure comes after Macklemore pledged $1m to Palestinian causes and publicly challenged Kraft to match the sum, the report said.

Kraft, who owns the stadium used by the New England Patriots, said Sheeran had approached him with the request following the controversy, according to the BBC.

Details of the exact nature of the backlash, the specific aid organizations involved, and whether Kraft agreed to the request were not fully outlined in the available reporting.

BBC Entertainment & Arts has been approached for further comment on the matter.