NFL team owner Robert Kraft stated that Ed Sheeran requested he match a $2 million donation for Gaza prior to Macklemore’s recent $1 million pledge, though the timeline of these commitments requires verification given the public statements made on Wednesday.

Kraft, who also cited his long-standing efforts to foster Palestinian-Israeli business relations, made these remarks amidst controversy following Macklemore’s removal from the Loop tour due to his pro-Palestinian comments.