New England Patriots
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A professional American football team based in Foxborough, Massachusetts, competing in the NFL's AFC East and known for its sustained success in the 2000s and 2010s.
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Mentions of New England Patriots per 1,000 mentions of anything, 7-day rolling, politics & world.
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| Day | Share (7-day) | Mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 18 | 0.09‰ | 1 |
| Aug 26 | 0.10‰ | 1 |
| Sep 3 | 0.10‰ | 1 |
| Sep 8 | 0.22‰ | 1 |
| Sep 9 | 0.44‰ | 2 |
| Sep 15 | 0.39‰ | 2 |
| Sep 16 | 0.29‰ | 1 |
| Sep 17 | 0.56‰ | 3 |
| Sep 18 | 0.77‰ | 2 |
| Sep 20 | 0.84‰ | 1 |
| Sep 21 | 0.91‰ | 1 |
| Sep 25 | 0.35‰ | 2 |
| Sep 29 | 0.28‰ | 1 |
| Sep 30 | 0.45‰ | 2 |
| Oct 5 | 0.37‰ | 1 |
| Oct 7 | 0.19‰ | 1 |
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Robert Kraft’s Macklemore decision drives debate over politics, speech, and stadium power
Shows repeatedly discuss Robert Kraft barring Macklemore from Gillette Stadium after political comments about Israel, with Macklemore alleging Kraft pressured Ed Sheeran and other venue owners.[1][2][3]
The NPR Politics Podcast reports Macklemore’s account that Kraft rallied venues, while Ed Sheeran said his promoter ultimately removed Macklemore after seeking a solution.[4]
Tucker Carlson and Candace Owens frame the episode as censorship of criticism of Israel, while Morning Wire says Kraft cited Macklemore’s history of anti-Semitic rhetoric.[5][6][1]
Pod Save America broadens the argument by linking Kraft’s presence with Donald Trump and NFL owners’ political alignment, while another discussion treats Patriots references as ordinary football talk.[7][8][9]
Sources · 9 moments
- 1.Morning Wire · Trump’s Greenland Power Move & Ed Sheeran Backlash Explodes | 9.21.26Megan Basham · Sep 21 · Listen at 10:08 ↗
“as John said, some political statements about Israel. He accused them of genocide. So he was wearing a keffiyeh, and he led the crowd in chants of free Palestine. So very political. At that point, New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft, wh”
- 2.Breaking Points with Krystal and Saagar · 9/15/26: Macklemore Dropped, Pablo Torre Returns, Cuban Official InterviewPablo Torre · Sep 15 · Listen at 3:53 ↗
“And now from Macklemore himself, we are getting some of the backstory. Let's put D3 up on the screen. This is a lengthy Instagram post. I'm not going to read all of it. The TLDR here is that Robert Kraft. who is the owner of the Patriots an”
- 3.Morning Wire · Evening Wire: China Attacks U.S. Ally’s Fishing Vessel & Diesel Prices Hit All-Time High | 9.18.26John Bickley · Sep 18 · Listen at 7:46 ↗
“to use our privilege and platforms to protect children and human rights. Miss Rachel said she was inspired by Macklemore's $1 million donation of his earnings from Ed Sheeran's tour. Macklemore was dropped from Sheeran's tour earlier this w”
- 4.The NPR Politics Podcast · Campaign messaging, concerts & Can't Let It GoIsabella Gomez Sarmiento · Sep 18 · Listen at 16:02 ↗
“So in Macklemore's statement, which was pretty lengthy, he said that he had been talking to Ed Sheeran on the phone and that Ed Sheeran basically told him Robert Kraft, who is the owner of Gillette Stadium in Boston. He also owns multiple s”
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