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Cooper apologizes for racial slur

Eagles WR Riley Cooper apologizes for using a racial slur.












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Updated Aug 1, 2013 2:15 AM ET



PHILADELPHIA (AP)

Saying he was ''ashamed and disgusted'' with himself, Eagles wide receiver Riley Cooper apologized repeatedly for making a racial slur at a Kenny Chesney concert that was caught on video and led to him getting fined.













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Michael Vick on accepting Riley Cooper's apology and sympathizing with his embattled teammate.
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Michael Vick on accepting Riley Cooper's apology and sympathizing with his embattled teammate.
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The video of Cooper using the N-word surfaced Wednesday on the Internet. Cooper issued a statement of apology then met with reporters outside the team's practice facility.
''This is the lowest of lows,'' Cooper said. ''This is not the type of person I want to be portrayed as. This isn't the type of person I am. I'm extremely sorry.''
Cooper said he was drinking when he directed the slur at an African-American security guard at the concert in June.
''That's no excuse for what I said. I don't use that term,'' he said. ''I was raised better than that. I have a great mom and dad and they're disgusted with my actions.''
Cooper said he was fined a significant amount of money by the Eagles.
''We are shocked and appalled by Riley Cooper's words,'' Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie said. ''This sort of behavior or attitude from anyone has no role in a civil society. He has accepted responsibility for his words and his actions. He has been fined for this incident.''
The league released the following statement: ''The NFL stands for diversity and inclusion. Comments like this are wrong, offensive, and unacceptable.''
A fifth-round pick out of Florida, Cooper is entering his fourth season in the NFL. He has 46 catches and five touchdowns in three years with the Eagles.
Cooper had tentatively moved into a starting role after Jeremy Maclin tore his right ACL in practice last Saturday. Still, he's not guaranteed a roster spot in Chip Kelly's new offense.
''I'm willing to accept all consequences,'' Cooper said. ''I know no one in Philadelphia is happy with me right now. I accept that. I hope they see the true me and accept my apology. I know it will take a while.''
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Cooper apologized to teammates after talking to the media.
''As a team we understood because we all make mistakes in life and we all do and say things that maybe we do mean and maybe we don't mean,'' Eagles quarterback Michael Vick said. ''But as a teammate I forgave him. We understand the magnitude of the situation. We understand a lot of people may be hurt and offended, but I know Riley Cooper. I know him as a man. I've been with him for the last three years and I know what type of person he is. That's what makes it easy, and at the same time, hard to understand. But easy to forgive him.''
Vick also rebuked his brother, Marcus Vick, for profanity-laced tweets, including one offering a $1,000 bounty for any player who lays Cooper out in a game. Marcus Vick later deleted all the tweets.
''To address my brother's situation and what he's saying, I don't think it's really relevant,'' Vick said. ''You can't allow yourself to be encumbered in what's going on. I don't agree with what my brother is saying. Riley is still my teammate and he just stood in front of us and apologized for what he said. Somewhere deep down you've got to find some level of respect for that. To people in the outside world who don't know how we're dealing with it, they're going to forge their own opinions, but my brother has to not show a certain level of ignorance

[rkelly110]

Drinking brings out your true feelings. Don't ever apologize for your true feelings, drunk or sober.

[irish1]

Michael Vick served his time and I was one of the people that said he should still be able to play football. Michael Vick is a classy guy who got involved in a dog fighting business and it got out of control. He came back and I was rooting for him. He did the crime and served the time. Now Michael Vick said we all make mistakes in life and has forgiven Riley Cooper for his gaffe. So, why would any player or person have a problem forgiving Riley Cooper?

[irish1]

Drinking brings out your true feelings. Don't ever apologize for your true feelings, drunk or sober.

Hey Kelly, Drinking also makes you act stupid sometimes. Haven't you ever done something dumb when you were drunk, like grab a womans asss or breast? Excessive alchohol changes peoples personalities, so it's not a truth serum.

[rkelly110]

Oh yeah, been there done that.

[TwoWays]

Hey Kelly, Drinking also makes you act stupid sometimes. Haven't you ever done something dumb when you were drunk, like grab a womans asss or breast? Excessive alchohol changes peoples personalities, so it's not a truth serum.

that's stuff you want to do when sober too

[SamDiamond]

Michael Vick served his time and I was one of the people that said he should still be able to play football. Michael Vick is a classy guy who got involved in a dog fighting business and it got out of control. He came back and I was rooting for him. He did the crime and served the time. Now Michael Vick said we all make mistakes in life and has forgiven Riley Cooper for his gaffe. So, why would any player or person have a problem forgiving Riley Cooper?

You do realize that Vick's brother Marcus, tweeted out a bounty for someone to hurt Riley, right?

So, maybe all is not forgiven in the Vick household.

http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/2013/7/3...racism-twitter

[Darkside Magick]

Dude drank that liquid courage! Guy going have alligator arms going across the middle!

[Kermit]

Why does Riley have to apologize to Vick? Did he call him a name?

[Kermit]

Here is the video. He is at a concert with all white people and says "I will fight every N****r here" I think the problem is that he hangs around too many black people in his job and got desensitized.

[Mr KLC]

I'm waiting for the rallies in front of Eagles training camp led by Al and Jesse. On their terms, this isn't a true apology yet.

[pavyracer]

The only reason this is news is because the guy is white. Blacks call each other the N word all the time without repercussions.

[crustyme]

he won't survive the entire season. big target on him from opponents and his own teammates.

[Kermit]

he won't survive the entire season. big target on him from opponents and his own teammates.

Yeah. He should probably just retire now.

[crustyme]

he'll wish he had when he's being carted off.

[PaperTrail07]

its only cool if other blacks say it....however....he used it in the most white racial way possible LOL

[PaperTrail07]

If I was black....Ill admit, i'd take his knees out

[Crystos]

Drinking brings out your true feelings. Don't ever apologize for your true feelings, drunk or sober.

If I was black....Ill admit, i'd take his knees out

I would fight him head up...any color, a man is a man

[PaperTrail07]

LOL...guy last night on bellator said that too.....he bleeds like me...he bruises...hes no god...then the guy got his ass whooped and tko'd LOL......some men are bigger than others LOL...

I would fight him head up...any color, a man is a man

[CarpeDime]

did he use the -a form or the -er form? big difference

[PaperTrail07]

this was the white version....The ER.version.......used around whites....personally i think he was trying to fit in with others around him using the word....guy is such a tool he still feels lik he has to say the word "******" to fit in with the other racist penetrates around him lOL.....you play in the NFl for gods sake LOL

did he use the -a form or the -er form? big difference

[teaserpleaser]

career will never be the same...let this be a lesson to you necks That actually have decent jobs ( maybe 1 or two guys in this thread im talking to you lurkers)

[Crystos]

LOL...guy last night on bellator said that too.....he bleeds like me...he bruises...hes no god...then the guy got his ass whooped and tko'd LOL......some men are bigger than others LOL...

Fukk I care if I get "tko'd"

Again, I say a man is a man...

[CarpeDime]

what an idiot

if you are going to use the -er form, MAKE SURE THERE ARE NO CAMERAS AROUND MAN!!

that is White People 101 man

Black folks know white people drop the -er form left and right secretly in private all the time, but they have a hard time proving it because any time a camera's around, white people know to clam up

this guy's an idiot

[irish1]

You do realize that Vick's brother Marcus, tweeted out a bounty for someone to hurt Riley, right?

So, maybe all is not forgiven in the Vick household.

http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/2013/7/3...racism-twitter

Marcus Vick is a piece of trash who couldn't make it even in arena football and thats why the bounty is only 1000 dollars. I know the Brothers in the NFL will take Riley out for nothing. They don't need any bounty. Riley is in the wrong career for saying anything with the "N" word. My prediction is the eagles will let him go before the season starts and off to the CFL ya go. After really thinking about it, he deserves anything he gets for his stupidity. However he doesn't deserve to be beat to death.

[crustyme]

o/u 7 hits delivered to his head.

[teaserpleaser]

o/u 7 hits delivered to his head.

over for the max ....5dimes to win $100

[irish1]

o/u 7 hits delivered to his head.

thats just at practice!!!

[tony_come]

Lawrence Taylor is a role model

[Crystos]

Lawrence Taylor is a role model

NFL players are all good role models

Know very little about this story, but it says he was fined for this shit....ummmmm what?

No respect for the First Amendment

Or any other Amendment for that matter

[rkelly110]

Sober= homey. Drunk= 'ER.

[Crystos]

Sober= homey. Drunk= 'ER.

a bit fukked up brotha...

You look like my cat Nemo (named after the captain not the lost one)

[Kermit]

Where exactly were all of the black people at that he was talking about? Do they even go to concerts like this? This is what has me somewhat confused.

[tony_come]

NFL players are all good role models

Know very little about this story, but it says he was fined for this shit....ummmmm what?

No respect for the First Amendment

Or any other Amendment for that matter

Ray Lewis is a role model

[tony_come]

Oj Simpson and Adam PAC man jones are role models