Deadspin Will Pay Reporter Who Asks Tom Brady About His Friend Donald Trump’s Plan To Ban Muslims [View all]

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Yesterday, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump called on the United States to ban all Muslims, including American citizens, from entering the country. Deadspin will pay $100 to the first reporter who asks Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, who said three months ago that “it would be great” if Trump were elected president, if he still feels that way, and if not, why not.

Tom Brady Says It "Would Be Great" If Donald Trump Becomes President

Tom Brady has had a Donald Trump hat in his locker for about a week now, sitting there on that…

This isn’t an accusation that Brady personally harbors racist values. But Brady has repeatedly and voluntarily hitched his celebrity wagon to Trump’s, to their mutual benefit, and if he was willing to rub brand auras when Trump was merely a bombastic curio, it’s worth knowing if he’s changed his mind now that Trump has fully emerged as a dangerous demagogue who is so close to real power he can taste it. We are willing to pay to find out because we don’t trust the NFL press to do it on their own.

The Brady-Trump friendship dates back 13 years, and Brady has expressed an admiration for Trump that goes beyond their frequent golfing outings. “He always gives me a call and different types of motivational speeches at different times,” Brady said when asked about the “Make America Great Again” hat that Trump had sent him and which he displayed in his locker. “He obviously appeals to a lot of people.”

He indeed does, though maybe not quite as many after announcing his intentions to stop all Muslims at our borders. (Of course, his final tip into overt fascism may only gain him more popularity among the Youtube commenters who make up the electorate.)

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