Today NBA Commissioner Adam Silver historically announced in New York City his decision for Donald Sterling’s racist rant over the weekend. His decision comes three days after the initial audio leak from TMZ. Silver presented his punishment of banning Sterling for life extracting him from anything related to the Clippers organization, and the National Basketball Association as a whole. He also added a hefty maximum amount fine of 2.5 million dollars, which will be donated to organizations promoting anti-discrimination.

The Commissioner expressed his personal outrage by stating, "The views by Sterling are deeply offensive and harmful. That they came from an NBA owner only heightens the damage and my personal outrage.” He also personally apologized to former and present NBA players, the Clippers organization, and the fans. Silver addressed in the press conference that he urges all NBA owners to stand by him in forcing Donald Sterling to sale the Clippers franchise. In order for Silver’s wishes to happen he would have to cast a vote amongst NBA owners and 75 percent of the owners have to agree with forcing the sale. Silver stated he was optimistic that he’ll get the support he needs to move forward.

Unfortunately as a result of Sterling’s racist rant sponsors have quickly dis associated themselves from Clippers organization. In rapid succession, the mass exodus included used car seller CarMax, State Farm Insurance, Kia Motors America, airline Virgin America, P. Diddy's water brand, AQUA Hydrate, Red Bull, Yokohama tires and Mercedes-Benz. It doesn’t stop there some NBA corporate sponsors Amtrak and Corona beer have also threatened to pull out.