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Riley Cooper Uses Racial Slur, Should Eagle's NFL Player Get Kicked Off Team? Watch What He Said & See Team's Reactions Here (VIDEO)
Riley Cooper Uses Racial Slur, Should Eagle's NFL Player Get Kicked Off Team? Watch What He Said Here (VIDEO)
Riley Cooper, member of the NFL team, the Philadelphia Eagles, was caught on taping using the N word and saying he would fight them.
This footage was caught at a Kenny Chesney concert and alcohol was probably involved.
Riley Cooper has come out swiftly and in person to address the media and deeply apologize for his remarks. He did not try to justify what he said and just spoke on how sorry he was and that his actions were "disgusting".
His Eagle teammates showed support of Riley after he apologized to the team and publicly to the media, but the hurt runs deep for some. Teammate LeSean McCoy said it was like "losing a friend" and "I can't respect a guy like that."
He went on to say, ""I guess the real him came out that day. The cameras are off, you donâ??t think nobody's watching or listening, and then you find out who they really are. And to hear how he really came off, that shows you what he's really all about."
Quarterback and team leader Michael Vick came out in support of Cooper saying he accepted his apology and that "everyone makes mistakes".
Vick also said, "What if your son or daughter made a mistake of this fashion, how would you want people to proceed? I've been there before. It's a very delicate situation that we all understand. Somehow we've all got to find a way to get past it," Vick said Wednesday.
The Eagles will have Riley Cooper undergo sensitivity training.
Do you think Riley Cooper should have been kicked off the Eagles team or what do you think is fair punishment?