The Saturday Night Live star did not receive a warm welcome when he asked fans present at the Syracuse University game:
Syracuse basketball reporter Mike Curtis later took to Twitter to share a video message from Davidson. Davidson, who is now seeking a truce with the city of Syracuse, said in the video:
What really caused the backlash Pete Davidson faced at the game?
Pete Davidson, a Staten Island native who has previously been to Syracuse to film the 2019 movie titled Big Time Adolescence, dissed the city while making an appearance on The Howard Stern Show, saying:
In a 2019 interview with Variety, Davidson once again belittled the city, as he stated:
It may have been three years since he made those remarks, but, evident from their stony reception, residents of Syracuse have not yet let any of his negative comments slip.
The comedian later explained his previous comments in a recent interview
During his time spent in Syracuse back in 2018, Davidson was pulled over by the local police. His friend and fellow passenger, Joey Gay, was arrested for marijuana possession. In an interview with Syracuse.com, Davidson stated:
He explained that he has nothing against the city, as he told the outlet:
Pete Davidson attended the game as a special guest for Adam Weitsman, a local entrepreneur and Syracuse athletics superfan who often invites his celebrity friends to turn up at sports events with him.
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