ESPN football analyst Robert Griffin III used a racist slur in his defense of Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts on “Monday Night Countdown.”football analyst Robert Griffin III used a racist slur in his defense of Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts on “Monday Night Countdown.”
While defending the Eagles QB, Griffin used a term that is offensive towards Black people.
“People said that Jalen Hurts couldn’t get it done, he could not break from the pocket, he’s not the quarterback of the future,” Griffin said. “I think he proved all those jigaboos wrong.”
“Regardless of my intention, I understand the historical context of the term that came out of my mouth and I apologize,” he wrote.
ESPN will probably take major action against Griffin swiftly for using that word, even if it was unintentional.
Robert Griffin III. Photo courtsey of Tim Warner/Getty Images
