Larry Johnson, as you might have heard, decided to use Twitter to toss some gay slurs around. He then compounded his slur-ability when he called some reporters who inquired about the use of the slur the same slur. Johnson is consistent, at least.
And now apologetic. In response to GLAAD’s call for apology, Johnson has issued an apology. Via the AP:
Johnson, who needs only 75 yards rushing to become the Chiefs’ all-time leader, apologized to Haley, the team, fans and the league “for the words I used.”
“I regret my actions. The words were used by me in frustration, and they were not appropriate,” he said through a spokesman. “I did not intend to offend anyone, but that is no excuse for what I said.”
. . . Johnson apologized to “all the kids who view athletes as role models. I was not a good role model yesterday and hopefully I can become a better role model. We all make mistakes, and the challenge is to learn from them.
“I will do my best to learn from this one as I move toward becoming a better person, teammate, and member of the Kansas City Chiefs team and community.”
Jarrett Barrios, president of GLAAD, said, “Larry Johnson’s apology sends an important message that there is no excuse for using anti-gay epithets.”
Johnson has been suspended pending an NFL and Kansas City Chiefs investigation.
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