Reader: Now Black People Can’t Say the N-Word But White People Can Say It to Them?

We've been critical of the NFL's policy for fining players like the Broncos' Terrance "Pot Roast" Knighton for use of the N-word during games, and plenty of our readers agreed. Here's a particularly sharp take. See also: Terrance "Pot Roast" Knighton Fined $11K for Racial Slur During Broncos-Jets Game...
By Michael Roberts
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We’ve been critical of the NFL’s policy for fining players like the Broncos’ Terrance “Pot Roast” Knighton for use of the N-word during games, and plenty of our readers agreed. Here’s a particularly sharp take.

See also: Terrance “Pot Roast” Knighton Fined $11K for Racial Slur During Broncos-Jets Game

Matthew Allman writes:

Now black people can’t say the “N” word? But it was ok for the white man to call them that? Sorry black folks — the white man ain’t gonna let you have shit.

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Michael Roberts began his career with Westword in 1990 as music editor. In 1999, he took on a new role, full-time media reporter, as author of a column called The Message. In 2008, he became the lead writer for Westword‘s news blog, The Latest Word, a position he held until January 2023. Michael continues to freelance for Westword, covering everything from business to sports and the media; he also contributes to Jazziz, a national music magazine. He holds a bachelor’s degree from what is now Colorado Mesa University and master’s degrees from the University of California, Los Angeles, and Northwestern University.

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