Jaylen Brown may have officially ended his relationship with Donda Sports this week, but that doesn’t mean he doesn’t have lingering concerns with the future of Donda Academy, a school run by rapper Kanye West. Brown has been vocal about his on-going support for the students and families affected by the school’s abrupt closure.
Donda Academy is a private school set up by West in September of 2022. Yesterday parents received word the school would be closing for the year, though that decision may have been changed. For now, Donda’s students – and its basketball program – are left without answers.
West, who now goes by “Ye,” has seen numerous business relationships cut following antisemitic comments made online and on radio. Brown joined the Gap, Adidas, and others in severing ties with West. West claims he saw his net worth drop by several billion dollars as a result.
Brown took to Twitter to advocate for the Donda Academy students and players. Friday night he was asked about his support and why he wants to help ensure the Donda students and players can succeed moving forward.