*The fallout has begun.
Rob Parker, the dude who made the head turning comments about Robert Griffin 3rd (RG3) being “kind of black” and “not one of us” has been suspended indefinitely by ESPN, according to the Washington Post.
(Watch Parker’s comments below.)
“Following yesterday’s comments Rob Parker has been suspended until further notice,” ESPN spokesman Mike Soltys said. “We are conducting a full review.”
On ESPN’s “First Take” Parker asked whether RGIII is “a brother, or is he a cornball brother? … He’s not real. Okay, he’s black, he kind of does the thing, but he’s not really down with the cause. He’s not one of us. He’s kind of black, but he’s not really, like, the guy you want to hang out with because he’s off to something else.”
Here’s what DeMaurice Smith, executive director of the NFL Players Association, told the Post via email:
“Robert can certainly take care of himself. Nonetheless, I hope that our men and for that matter, my own kids, will never beg for authenticity from someone who can only talk about the things that other people have the courage to do. People need to be held accountable for the offensive things that they say.”
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Suspended indefinitely is just a nicer way of saying Parker has been fired. What an idiot!!!
It’s funny how people get some of the story and run with it.
First ESPN has a meeting before the show about all the topics to be covered on that day’s show.So they couldn’t be too surprised about what he said.
IF RG3 is a republican and is marrying a white woman,many Black people would see him differently.Anyone saying otherwise is lying. Clarence Thomas Charles Barkley(pre President Obama republican)anyone.
ESPN.COM allows racist comments every damn day on their comment board,does nothing about it.
ESPN stories until recently had a racial tinge to them. Barry Bonds,Terrell Owens, Lebron James, A-Rod were all villains,yet never committed any crimes. Big Ben was alleged to rape two woman and they were late to cover it ,not much light put on Lance Armstrong, Roger Clemens for their steroid allegations.So ESPN should be the last to determine who and what is racist.
Please don’t bring him back.
What is wrong with interracial dating? Is this what this is all about?
His barber need to be suspended for giving him that fucd up hair cut…..
LMFAO! His barber did the best he could. Parker is thinning up front like LeBron. He just needs to get his Jordan on and shave it all off.
Now…this IS a supreeeeeeeme idiot, ok!? BUT!!?, why is “he” the only commentator/TV identity who gets STRAIGHT fired immediately!!!!, when “others” (literally!) get to invoke/hide behiiiiind the 1st amendment & say WTF they want!!?? It’s the same ‘on the field, too! A White player can jump up IN the stands/lean back into fans & shyt & not ONE whistle is blown/fine charged! But let a Black player “do a lil dance” etc..? & mofos lose dey fkn miiiiinds & FINE dat brotha for…”excessive celebrating” n shyt! WTF!?? Seems to me?, the only fouls being called/rules being applied are against Blacks, & not “everyone” who breaks them! All Day!!