Eagles WR apologizes for sharing anti-semitic posts
Philadelphia wide receiver Desean Jackson has apologized after backlash for sharing anti-semitic posts on social media over the weekend.
“My post was definitely not intended for anybody of any race to feel any type of way, especially the Jewish community,” Jackson said in a video he posted on Instagram on Tuesday. “I post things on my story all the time, and just probably never should have posted anything Hitler did, because Hitler was a bad person, and I know that.”
The team issued the following statement: “We have spoken with Desean Jackson about his social media posts. Regardless of his intentions, the messages he shared were offensive, harmful, and absolutely appalling. They have no place in our society, and are not condoned or supported in any way by the organization. We are disappointed and we reiterated to Desean the importance of not only apologizing but also using his platform to take action to promote unity, equality, and respect. We are continuing to evaluate the circumstances and are committed to continuing to have productive and meaningful conversations with Desean, as well as all of our players and staff, in order to educate, learn, and grow.”
Broncos: Former head coach
Mike Shanahan has been elected to the Denver Ring of Honor and will be inducted in 2021 because of COVID-19 precautions.
Browns: Cleveland defensive end Olivier Vernon renegotiated his contract for next season, a person familiar with the talks told the Associated Press on Tuesday. Vernon will earn $11 million, said the person who spoke on condition of anonymity because the team is not publicly disclosing the agreement.
North Carolina State: Former East Carolina head coach and Oklahoma and UNLV assistant Ruffin Mcneill was hired for an advisory role on the Wolfpack’s football staff. The school said Tuesday that Mcneill would serve as a special assistant to head coach Dave Doeren.
Alabama: Offensive coordinator Steve Sarkisian has undergone a procedure to correct a congenital cardiovascular anomaly. The university said in a statement Tuesday that the anomaly was uncovered in an annual executive physical last week.
Obit: Former South Carolina running back, athletic director and board of trustees member King Dixon died Monday. He was 83. The university said in a release that Dixon had fought pancreatic cancer.