Antonio Brown Defends Kanye West, Claims Comments ‘Taken Out Of Proportion’

Antonio Brown is standing agency in his assist for Kanye West … releasing a prolonged assertion explaining his resolution to stay as president of Donda Sports activities — citing his “dedication to freedom of speech, thought, and opinion.”

The NFL receiver — who joined the Donda workers earlier this yr — addressed the huge controversy surrounding Kanye following a number of anti-Semitic statements … saying, “the world’s reactionary and selective outrage at feedback within the media made by my brother, Ye, have infected and sparked rampant dialog and reflection.”

As firms like Adidas and Balenciaga lower ties with West, AB says the timing just isn’t a coincidence.

“The individuals and types which have relentlessly profited from Black concepts and Black tradition selected to distance themselves at a really particular time: a time that demonstrated their prioritization of sure teams over others.”

He added … “None of us on this world are freed from judgment, but we reside in a time the place scrutiny and pessimism have pushed our dialogues on cultural points towards diatribes.”

“Sensationalism and groupthink have compelled individuals to not converse their minds and act out in worry fairly than love. For these causes, I stand by my dedication to freedom of speech, thought, and opinion.”

Brown says he determined to talk out as a result of he’s in opposition to discrimination of any type … however makes it clear he is standing by Kanye’s facet.

“I stay true to the mission of Donda and our wonderful workers and group,” he says … including he believes Kanye’s feedback have been taken “out of proportion” by the media.

“I stay dedicated to bringing new concepts, experiences, and designs to our world I stay in assist of the humanity that’s Ye.”

The assertion comes on the heels of sports activities superstars Aaron Donald and Jaylen Brown voicing their points with Ye’s feedback … which led them to depart Donda Sports activities.