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Related: About this forumHouston Texans owner apologizes for remark about players
Source: NFL.com
Houston Texans owner apologizes for remark about players
NFL.com
Published: Oct. 27, 2017 at 05:09 p.m. Updated: Oct. 27, 2017 at 05:19 p.m.
Meeting regarding players not standing during the national anthem before games.
In an ESPN story published Friday, McNair was quoted as telling fellow owners and NFL executives that "we can't have the inmates running the prison," when discussing the impact the players' actions were having on league business concerns.
"I regret that I used that expression. I never meant to offend anyone and I was not referring to our players. I used a figure of speech that was never intended to be taken literally," McNair said in a statement. "I would never characterize our players or our league that way and I apologize to anyone who was offended by it."
Offensive tackle Duane Brown told reporters McNair's comments at the meeting "were disrespectful and ignorant" and made Brown "very upset."
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NFL.com
Published: Oct. 27, 2017 at 05:09 p.m. Updated: Oct. 27, 2017 at 05:19 p.m.
Meeting regarding players not standing during the national anthem before games.
In an ESPN story published Friday, McNair was quoted as telling fellow owners and NFL executives that "we can't have the inmates running the prison," when discussing the impact the players' actions were having on league business concerns.
"I regret that I used that expression. I never meant to offend anyone and I was not referring to our players. I used a figure of speech that was never intended to be taken literally," McNair said in a statement. "I would never characterize our players or our league that way and I apologize to anyone who was offended by it."
Offensive tackle Duane Brown told reporters McNair's comments at the meeting "were disrespectful and ignorant" and made Brown "very upset."
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Read more: http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000868160/article/houston-texans-owner-apologizes-for-remark-about-players
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Houston Texans owner apologizes for remark about players (Original Post)
Eugene
Oct 2017
OP
When will people figure out that is YOUR Money these filthy rich assholes have?
Eliot Rosewater
Oct 2017
#1
BS apology by another hidden racist. "Apology for anyone offended by it" are weasel words.
Fred Sanders
Oct 2017
#2
Eliot Rosewater
(31,121 posts)1. When will people figure out that is YOUR Money these filthy rich assholes have?
Fred Sanders
(23,946 posts)2. BS apology by another hidden racist. "Apology for anyone offended by it" are weasel words.
Wellstone ruled
(34,661 posts)3. Well,he really stepped in it
This will have a lasting effect on Owner and Player issues for years to come.
Angry Dragon
(36,693 posts)4. He should be forced to sell the team to players
then the former inmates can run it
joeybee12
(56,177 posts)5. Didn't he donate a lot to that transphobic bathroom bill in Houston
A few years ago? Asshole
Jamaal510
(10,893 posts)6. Another Donald Sterling. nt