# Kraft seeks meeting with Macklemore after ban

> Patriots owner wants sit-down with Macklemore after rapper banned from tour.
- Title: Kraft seeks meeting with Macklemore after ban · Page Six
- Summary: Patriots owner wants sit-down with Macklemore after rapper banned from tour. Robert Kraft asked Macklemore to meet after banning him from Ed Sheeran's tour…
- Keywords: robert kraft, macklemore, ed sheeran, free palestine, gillette stadium, patriots, billionaire, stadium ban, news, entertainment, Kraft, seeks
- Source: Page Six — https://pagesix.com/2026/09/17/hollywood/patriots-owner-asks-for-sitdown-with-macklemore-after-billionaire-banned-rapper-from-his-stadium-over-free-palestine-speech
- Published: 2026-09-17T13:45:09+00:00
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- Topics: robert kraft, macklemore, ed sheeran, free palestine, gillette stadium, patriots, billionaire, stadium ban, news, entertainment
## Kraft banned Macklemore from tour
Robert Kraft banned Macklemore from Ed Sheeran's tour after the rapper spoke about Free Palestine at a rally.

> Macklemore challenged Bob Kraft to match his $1 million donation to Palestinian relief efforts.
## Kraft pledged $2 million
Kraft pledged $2 million to Palestinian relief efforts after Ed Sheeran called him to match the donation.

> Earlier today, before Macklemore challenged me to match his donation, Ed called me and asked me to commit $2 million to match his donation to aid in the region to fight this humanitarian crisis
## Macklemore left tour in solidarity
Macklemore left Ed Sheeran's tour with other artists in support of Free Palestine after being banned.

> Kraft, followed by other stadium owners, previously said that Macklemore would not be welcome at the home of the Patriots due to his comments on Palestine, and Macklemore then left Sheeran’s tour followed by a stream of other opening acts and Sheeran’s own band in solidarity.
## Kraft wants sit-down meeting
Kraft publicly asked Macklemore for a sit-down after the ban, but Macklemore has not responded.

> In Kraft’s initial statement on the Macklemore controversy, he said he’d want to sit down with him.
## Macklemore banned from multiple stadiums
Macklemore was banned from stadiums in Philadelphia, Atlanta, Charlotte, Indianapolis, Dallas, and Tampa.

> Macklemore was banned at stadiums in Philadelphia, Atlanta, Charlotte, Indianapolis, Dallas and Tampa.
## Key takeaway

Robert Kraft asked Macklemore to meet after banning him from Ed Sheeran's tour over a Free Palestine speech.