According to Front Office Sports sources, a recent pro-Trump rally that saw an appearance from comedian Tony Hinchcliffe, who endorsed the presidential candidate and delivered a series of tasteless jokes, has triggered an internal response by DraftKings, with the company now reevaluating its collaboration with its ambassador.
Although it seldom pays off to bring politics into business, DraftKings may find the appearance of Hinchcliffe at the Trump rally as a redline that should not have been crossed. Yet, the company is not necessarily taking issue with Hinchcliffe’s political preferences, as it is with the fact that the comedian’s routine involved “racist jokes” meant to appeal to his audience.
Front Office Sports has confirmed with its sources that Hinchcliffe’s future with the company is now being reviewed. Hinchcliffe’s jokes were indeed harsh, likening Puerto Rico to a “floating island of garbage” and similarly suggesting that people of Latin American origin were only good for …