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ESPN's Rob Parker In Hot Water For Questioning Washington Redskins QB Robert Griffin III's Blackness "Is He A Brother Or Cornball Brother?" [Video]
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ESPN commentator Rob Parker's explosive and racially charged remarks about Washington Redskins rookie quarterback Robert Griffin III on the morning show "First Take" Thursday were "inappropriate," according to the network, which said in a statement that it would "evaluate its next step."
Parker, who is African-American, stammered through a segment which started with him asking himself if the former Heisman Trophy winner is "a brother or a cornball brother."
Parker's exact words on the broadcast:
"My question which is just a straight honest question: Is he a brother or is he a cornball brother?" Parker asked.
"What does that mean? Explain that," other members of the panel pushed.
"He's not real. He's black, he kind of does the thing. But he's not really down with the cause. He's not one of us. He's kinda black, but he's not really like the guy you really want to hang out with because he's off into something else."
"Why is that your question?" the host asked Parker.
"Because that's how I - I want to find out about him. I don't know because I keep hearing these things. We all know he has a white fiance. There was all this talk about he's a Republican. There's no information at all - I'm just trying to dig deeper into why he has an issue. Because we did find out with Tiger Woods, Tiger Woods was like, 'I got black skin, but don't call me black.' People got a little wondering about him early on.
Skip Bayless then chimed in with another loaded question: "What do RG3's braids say to you?"
Parker responded: "Now that's different. Because to me, that's very urban and makes you feel like - I think he would have a clean cut, if he was more straight-laced or not like - wearing braids is, you're a brother. You're a brother if you got braids on."
"Stephen A., what's your take on this?" a host asks.
The normally loquacious host seemed at a loss after Parker's diatribe, saying: "First of all, let me say this: I'm uncomfortable with where we just went."
ESPN spokesman Mike Soltys (@espnmikes) tweeted a statement: "Have been asked for comment on Rob Parker comments: The comments were inappropriate and we are evaluating our next steps."
Griffin has hardly avoided the race issue, speaking eloquently on the subject in a recent Comcast SportsNet video posted on December 3.
When asked about being an African-American and the star quarterback in Washington D.C., Griffin responded:
“Whenever you can relate to the population of the team that you play for, I think it makes it that much more special. I don’t play too much into the color game, because I don’t want to be the best African-American quarterback, I want to be the best quarterback. But to the fans, and to the fans who think that way and look at me as an African-American, it’s important that I succeed, not only for this team, but for them. Because it gives them that motivation, that hey, you know, an African-American went out and played quarterback for my Washington Redskins. So I appreciate that, I don’t ever downplay anything like that. Whoever I can go out every week and motivate to do better and to try to go after their dreams, I’m up for that.”
Was Rob Parker out of line?
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Comment by Jullsan on December 15, 2012 at 12:43pm -
What does he having a white fiance have to do with anything? What a complete moron this guy is. Embarrassing.
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Comment by Ric Caro on December 15, 2012 at 12:41pm -
@Rick reaaaaalll taaalkkk
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Comment by Trend Saga on December 15, 2012 at 11:54am -
Thanks Rob Parker, you dumb f***. Because it's not okay to have a white fiance or be a republican if you're black. Remember black kids, if you voted for Romney or like the white meat you aren't ''down for the cause'' and I can't hang out with you.
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Comment by Bezel on December 14, 2012 at 11:06pm -
White black green. Blah blah blah does not matter. Be happy for whoever else found happiness in whoever they decide to be with next topic
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Comment by Tdubl on December 14, 2012 at 9:52pm -
He's just another tool of the establishment. Show them jive turkeys you ain't no square jack. lmao. Ya'll nugz is ignorant. If it weren't for interracial dating we would've never had Mariah, Alicia Keys, Halle Berry...Bob Marley n**** Smokey Robinson. I guess Motown is cornball music now? you big dummies.
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Comment by A on December 14, 2012 at 8:29pm -
what it really comes down to is black ppl hate to see their own succeed .. they mistake being educated and having ethics for "acting white" or "adopting white culture" .. im convinced i will never see a turn around in the black race because of their twisted perspectives and culture .. generation after generation of no accountability and a ton of excuses .. i respect griffen because he's intelligent and a good person and i respect him even more that he's black being that his own ppl want to criticize him ..
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Comment by howamidointhis on December 14, 2012 at 8:27pm -
hahaha what a dumbass. better hope one of your "brothers down for the cause" will find u a new job sucka. and you hear the interviewer. "what does rg3's braids say to you?" baaaahahahaha
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Comment by Big $mooth on December 14, 2012 at 6:48pm -
this guy was just doing research that should have been done behind the scenes. im with @ D Carroll on this. Could not have said it better.
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Comment by Foolish B on December 14, 2012 at 4:52pm -
@ Continue
im the same damn skin tone as Steven A Smith and I get called "light skinned" all the damn time. that's the way it is. "light skinned" to you isn't the same as "light skinned" to everyone. he's obviously comparing someone of RG3's complexion to Steven A's, which makes Steven A., "light skinned".
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Comment by Namaste on December 14, 2012 at 4:36pm -
Man the people on Thisis50 are really some of the dumbest people on the planet. All Rob Parker is trying to say is, is RG3 a Braxton from Jamie Foxx show or is he a Martin? You do have those snobby black people like "Tiger Woods" that disown their own race.You guys are sitting here getting on rob, but I bet yall was the same ones calling a black person voting for Romeny a sellout and why would RG3 have a problem with being looked at as a great black QB anyway?
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