US EditionFalcons' Bijan Robinson apologizes for homophobic phrase
- On Dec. 11, Bijan Robinson, Atlanta Falcons running back, apologized on social media after making an insensitive comment following the Falcons' 29-28 Thursday Night Football win.
- Asked on the TNF Nightcap, Richard Sherman prompted Bijan Robinson's reply using an outdated childhood tackle game name during the postgame interview that included a slur.
- Robinson finished with 19 carries for 93 yards and a touchdown plus eight catches for 82 yards, totaling 175 scrimmage yards that erased a 28-14 fourth-quarter deficit.
- Broadcast crew members quickly stepped in to rename the game, with Ryan Fitzpatrick, analyst, offering the common alternative "kill the carrier" while social media users and viewers showed condemnation and acceptance.
- On X early Friday, Robinson said, `'Hey everyone I want to apologize for the insensitive comment I made in the broadcast, it was a football game we used to play as a kid but that’s not an excuse,' and 'I recognize the mistake and make sure to do better in the future.
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Ex-Chargers star Quentin Jammes continues wild week with Bijan Robinson slur advice
Former NFL star Quentin Jammer said on Friday Falcons running back Bijan Robinson should rescind his apology for using a gay slur on Thursday night's Amazon Prime postgame show after a win over the Buccaneers.
Christian NFL star apologizes after reference to kids' game that likely left LGBTQ crowd seething
An NFL star running back who has been outspoken about his Christian faith is facing criticism for uttering what some call a gay slur while live on television. Bijan Robinson of the Atlanta Falcons was celebrating the team's upset victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Thursday when he joked about playing "smear the queer," a common kids' game. 'It was not reflective of my beliefs and I am so sorry to those I offended seriously!'Robinson was talki…
Falcons star issues apology after ‘Thursday Night Football’ comment
ATLANTA - Atlanta Falcons running back Bijan Robinson issued a public apology after using an offensive term during a live interview on Amazon’s “Thursday Night Football” postgame show. Robinson made the remark while joking about a childhood game with an insensitive name and quickly acknowledged the language was inappropriate.
Falcons Star Apologizes After 'Insensitive' TV Remark
Bijan Robinson's big night on the field ended with an apology off of it. After the Atlanta Falcons' 29–28 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Thursday, the running back joined teammates Kirk Cousins and Kyle Pitts on Amazon's TNF Nightcap show. Analyst Richard Sherman praised a particular play in...
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