FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft, who also owns Gillette Stadium, said Monday he had rapper Macklemore removed as an opening act for singer Ed Sheeran's shows at the venue later this month because the stadium "has a longstanding commitment to providing a welcoming environment for all guests and ensuring that events held at our venue do not provide a platform for hate speech.""Based on Macklemore's recent actions, material shared from the stage during Ed Sheeran's shows in New Jersey, and a broader history of antisemitic rhetoric and imagery that we believe has been deeply offensive and hurtful...
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