Bills' Jordan Poyer cancels celebrity charity golf event at Trump course after backlash

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A celebrity charity golf event hosted by Buffalo Bills safety Jordan Poyer and set to be held at Trump National Doral in Florida was canceled over the backlash the event received, his representative said.

Avalon Sports released a statement on the cancellation Saturday.

"We would like to inform the general public and media outlets that the Jordan Poyer Celebrity Tournament scheduled to take place on July 10th has been rescheduled for next year. The tournament is a charitable initiative that Jordan has been working on for the past 6 months. Our main goal was to raise funds for the Buffalo community," the statement reads.

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"This years’ (sic) event was being held at one of Jordan’s favorite courses in south Florida. The Blue Monster at Trump National in Doral, Florida. This is a PGA course where Tiger Woods won The Doral Open 2 years in a row back in 2005 & 2006."

Buffalo Bills safety Jordan Poyer (21) and cornerback Kaiir Elam (24) celebrate before the game against the Los Angeles Rams on September 8, 2022, at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California. (Brian Rothmuller/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

"Unfortunately, we were sadly surprised by negative comments by some individuals to make this a political battle and continue to divide our community," the statement continues.

"We condemn any type of violence and stand by Jordan as he continues to work to make a positive impact and be a role model for our community."

Poyer said in an Instagram video that the ECMC Foundation was a "huge sponsor" of the event and took part in it last year. He also said some golfers withdrew from the event