Antonio Brown, former wide receiver of Tampa Bay Buccaneers, now sits at the helm of Donda Sports as president. One of his first moves in his new role was the purchase of a $2M Super Bowl suite. That is lux. He not only made the purchase but plastered the invoice on social media for everyone to view. This bravado is not unexpected, as the wide receiver made an earlier post about his new role, clearly indicating he’s a boss now.
Brown Tapped
Brown has known for a month he would be sitting as president of Donda Sports. He appeared eager in his initial interview. He highlighted,
“We’re just excited about the Donda Sports brand, and making this thing a competitive sports brand to the athletes,”
He was even more charged by what the pair (he and Kanye) had in the works.
Brown Closed One Door; chasing another bag
According to a source, Brown began forming a closer relationship with the Donda performer after his abrupt split with the Buc’s. Brown walked off the field mid-game, officially ending his time with the team. No one will deny this is a bold move.
Brown left a tremendous amount of potential income on the field when he walked. As a source notes, Brown left a potential $1 million payout in performance-based incentives, which the former All-Pro wideout was on the brink of fulfilling. His decision left fans puzzled. However, in his new role, Brown will not want anything.
Brown’s purchase power.
Brown’s decision to purchase a 2M dollar suite for the Superbowl seems a bit much. Brown provides assurance the purchase is not for luxury. The acquisition is a promotional and marketing tool. This purchase is somehow for the greater good of the community. His post reads
“As President, it was important to me to book the Donda Suite for this years SUPERBOWL LVI. This is a game meant to be watched together. This is the love and unity we need to push. THIS IS FOR THE KIDS, OUR NEXT GENERATION!!!”
There is a lot to dissect here. All we can do at the moment is take Brown at his word.
It appears Ye has plans to do more than control the music industry; his goals are much more grandiose. He’s bringing a couple of people with him. Brown is a member of the crew. Let’s hope their motives are pure.
Brown contends,
“Donda is about ownership, empowerment, and discovering the next superheroes. This is for the people who counted us out, for everyone who said we can’t”
We will have to wait to see if this is about helping the community or proving a point. Time will provide the evidence, and FM Hip Hop will report it.
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Written by Renae Richardson
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