The Tampa Sports Authority owns and operates the stadium in Tampa where Macklemore was scheduled to perform.
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Behind the BastardsOct 3, 2026
Multiple sources, including WFLA, the Tampa Bay Times (via Yahoo), and Fox 13, report that Macklemore was scheduled to perform at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa and that the Tampa Sports Authority operates or manages that stadium.
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What was said
… neutral," which, you know, I had to follow up and ask about that, and they didn't respond to that, but it's, it's a bit silly when they're sort of barring a performer. But, like you said, where I feel like this was especially sort of troubling was in Tampa. They're both owned publicly, and it's operated by the Tampa Sports Authority, who did not respond to my request for comment, and that seems to create this sort of complex situation. …
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Supports. WFLA reports that Raymond James Stadium 'is operated by the Tampa Sports Authority' and that Macklemore was dropped from the Tampa date.[1]
Supports. The Tampa Bay Times, as relayed by Yahoo, describes the Tampa Sports Authority as 'the public agency that manages Raymond James.'[2]
Supports. Fox 13 reports Macklemore was scheduled to open for Ed Sheeran at Raymond James Stadium on November 7, and that the Tampa Sports Authority confirmed he was no longer part of the show.[3]
Supports. Other coverage describes the venue as the publicly owned Raymond James Stadium, operated by the Tampa Sports Authority, which supports the public-ownership element of the claim.[4][5]
Context. No source explicitly states that the Tampa Sports Authority holds legal title to the stadium; the ownership part of the claim rests on the 'publicly owned' description and is not contradicted by any source.[2][4]
Sources
5 sources: 5 not rated
- 1Macklemore dropped from tour after onstage comments about Palestine: reportswfla.com · not rated · cited for: supports
- 2Tampa didn’t seek to kick Macklemore off RayJay show, board member saysyahoo.com · not rated · cited for: supports, context
- 3Macklemore dropped from Ed Sheeran's concert at Raymond James ...fox13news.com · not rated · cited for: supports
- 4Javier Bardem Backs Campaign to Remove Pink as UNICEF ...tvfandomlounge.com · not rated · cited for: supports, context
- 5Macklemore Dropped From Ed Sheeran Tour After Onstage 'Free Palestine' Statementsau.rollingstone.com · not rated · cited for: supports
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