Ed Sheeran makes SNL UK care about American football
The British SNL 's Weekend Update examined Sheeran's relationship with New England Patriots owner Bob Kraft
On Saturday's Episode 2 of SNL UK's Season 2, Weekend Update anchors Ania Magliano and Paddy Young took aim at British pop sensation Ed Sheeran and American football titan Robert Kraft. The reason for their ire? Kraft's involvement in attempting to remove rapper Macklemore from Sheeran's tour after the "Thrift Shop" singer made pro-Palestinian remarks during a performance earlier this month.
The 85-year-old billionaire also found himself in the spotlight due to his murky connections to Jeffrey Epstein. The duo introduced a photo of Kraft "seen here, picking a coffin," while Young highlighted his association with Epstein. Sheeran, who seeks an atmosphere of inoffensive pop songs, faced significant backlash for not standing up for his opener's free speech regarding the Israel-Palestine conflict and refusing to comment on the ongoing genocide.
Despite his support for Ukraine, Magliano called the controversy "the worst thing to happen to Ed Sheeran fans since their head injury." Young added a touch of both-sidesism, praising Sheeran's advocacy for causes that are allowed.
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