If being a Kansas City Chiefs fan wasn't already depressing enough (notice the 1-8 record), Chiefs (now former) running back Larry Johnson had to run his mouth again -- this time via Twitter.The one-time all-everything first round pick out of Penn State has fallen completely fallen off his rocker this time.
After a Week 7 loss to the San Diego Chargers, Johnson turned to Twitter to insult head coach Todd Haley. The comments made by the running back ignited a backlash from several fans on Twitter including @jaredlaunius who brought up a nightclub incident that Johnson plead guilty to. Johnson responded with a very direct homophobic slur.
I am without a doubt a huge believer in First Amendment rights, but Johnson's classless statements were uncalled for.
Below are the first few tweets Johnson chose to post that resulted in a heated Twitter-ment (as reported by Yahoo Sports):
"my father got more credentials than most of these pro coaches... google my father!!!!!!!
My father player for the coach from "remember the titans". Our coach played golf. My father player for redskins briefley. Our coach. Nuthn"
@jaredlaunius responded to Johnson's comments with this (his tweets are still public):
“Interesting comments by Larry Johnson ( @toonlcon ) about “coaches.” Hey LJ, is it Haley’s fault you fall when D-Linemen blow on you?
Apologies. His Twitter alias is @toonicon whatever the hell that means. Probably something about spitting in women’s faces.”
Johnson then continued his outburst and directed it at others fans who had commented
It seems obvious to state, but this is the point where Johnson went too far as seen in the screenshot above from Kansas City News Blog . When Johnson's responses turn to homophobic slurs, the line of ignorance is crossed.
Yes, everyone involved chose to take the childish route, but these fans are the ones who make it possible for Johnson to earn so much money despite being a less-than-phenomenal piece to the Chiefs puzzle (check out Johnson's career stats). Also, Johnson has his team and the commissioner of the NFL to answer to. Obviously, there will be some sort of punishment handed down by someone.
Hopefully, Johnson will regret his statements at some point, but for now we are left to ponder -- what the hell was he thinking?
Yes, everyone involved chose to take the childish route, but these fans are the ones who make it possible for Johnson to earn so much money despite being a less-than-phenomenal piece to the Chiefs puzzle (check out Johnson's career stats). Also, Johnson has his team and the commissioner of the NFL to answer to. Obviously, there will be some sort of punishment handed down by someone.
Hopefully, Johnson will regret his statements at some point, but for now we are left to ponder -- what the hell was he thinking?
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