Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift were just two of the targets of comedian Tony Hinchcliffe, known as “Kill Tony” over the weekend. The comedian was part of a rally for Donald Trump at Madison Square Garden.
Hinchcliffe made comments about Puerto Rico being an “island of garbage,” and he also made other racist and misogynistic jokes. Now, his role as an ambassador for DraftKings is in question. According to A.J. Perez of Front Office Sports, DraftKings is reevaluating Hinchcliffe’s role with the sports betting website.
An official statement by DraftKings on Monday reiterated their stance that his statements don’t reflect the company’s views.
“The commentary made by Tony Hinchcliffe does not reflect the views of DraftKings.” -the company said in an official statement.
Tony Hinchcliffe’s appearance at Donald Trump’s rally has led DraftKings to reevaluate the comedian’s status as a brand ambassador, a source tells @FOS.@byajperez has more ⬇️
— Front Office Sports (@FOS) October 29, 2024
Tony Hinchcliffe’s role as an ambassador for DraftKings involved posting various betting promotions on his social media accounts. The posts have since been deleted, indicating a possible split from the company.
What did Tony Hinchcliffe say about Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift?
Tony Hinchcliffe’s comments about Travis Kelce quickly went viral on social media on Sunday night. The comedian compared Kelce to the late O.J. Simpson, who once faced charges for the murder of his ex-wife. Hinchcliffe’s joke that Kelce would follow the same path fell flat.
He then called the list of celebrities who have endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris, including Taylor Swift, as “crazy.” He then compared those celebrities to a P. Diddy party, the rapper who is facing sex trafficking and sexual assault charges for incidents that happened during his parties.
“So many great athletes. I don’t know about you guys, but I think that Travis Kelce might be the next O.J. Simpson,” Hinchcliffe said. “Feels good in here. The other side’s got a lot of crazy endorsements. Swift, Eminem, Leo DiCaprio, Beyoncé. Every day, the Democratic party looks more and more like a P. Diddy party.”
Donald Trump rally speaker Tony Hinchcliffe jokes that Travis Kelce “might be the next O.J. Simpson.”
— Pop Base (@PopBase) October 29, 2024
Kelce nor Swift have released a statement on the comments made by Tony Hinchcliffe during the rally on Sunday. The comedian took to X and said that people shouldn’t be insulted by what he said.
“I made fun of everyone,” Hinchcliffe posted.
Taylor Swift’s loyal fan base, also known as “Swifties,” have flooded social media with their disgust at the comments made.
