Buffalo Bills safety Jordan Poyer created headlines this week when he canceled an annual charity event to be hosted at Trump National in Doral, Florida, next week.
“Unfortunately, there have been a numerous amount of teams up north that have pulled out of the tournament. Not just out of the tournament but also wrote e-mails to a big sponsor that was going to help sponsor my tournament,” Poyer wrote on Instagram. “And that company now, it’s unfortunate that they have pulled out and decided that they don’t want to take part in my tournament, in which they took part in last year, because of where it’s at, the Trump National in Doral.”
Poyer’s wife, model Rachel Bush, disputed the notion that it was her husband who canceled the event.
“Let’s be very clear. Jordan did not cancel his event,” she tweeted. “We will always stand proudly with our beliefs and hold true to them. Publicly. And we can easily spend our own money to fund the tournament. It wasn’t about that. Tournament will be at same spot next year. Trump’s course.
“The event was canceled due to the arrogance of others, and then backing out last minute leaving us in a difficult spot to make everything happen properly. Especially while we are on a family vacation… We want it to be great and next year it will be outstanding! Thank you!
“And huge thank you to Trump & all the amazing sponsors (literally so many!!) that offered to sponsor the tournament. We appreciate you all! As well as the fans and supporters! Right left whatever hopefully next year we can all come together for a good cause! Location aside..love!”
https://twitter.com/Rachel__Bush/status/1673157466643914752?s=20
Poyer has played with the Bills since 2017 after starting his career with the Cleveland Browns.
[Rachel Bush on Twitter, Jordan Poyer on Instagram]
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