{"id":1774822,"date":"2022-12-14T06:30:30","date_gmt":"2022-12-14T11:30:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1774822"},"modified":"2022-12-14T10:06:09","modified_gmt":"2022-12-14T15:06:09","slug":"robert-griffin-iii-apologizes-for-using-racial-slur-during-lead-up-to-monday-night-football-broadcast","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/robert-griffin-iii-apologizes-for-using-racial-slur-during-lead-up-to-monday-night-football-broadcast\/","title":{"rendered":"Robert Griffin III Apologizes for Using Racial Slur During Lead-Up to Monday Night Football Broadcast"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">30<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Frobert-griffin-iii-apologizes-for-using-racial-slur-during-lead-up-to-monday-night-football-broadcast%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1774822&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Robert Griffin III issued an apology after using the term \u201cjigaboos\u201d during the leadup to ESPN\u2019s Monday Night Football coverage between the New England Patriots and Arizona Cardinals.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4127\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4127\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4127\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Robert-Griffin-III2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1055\" height=\"423\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Robert-Griffin-III2.png 1055w, https:\/\/www.boundingintosports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Robert-Griffin-III2-300x120.png 300w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Robert-Griffin-III2-768x308-1.png 768w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Robert-Griffin-III2-750x301-1.png 750w\"   style=\"display:none\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4127\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Robert Griffin III via ESPN YouTube<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Discussing Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jaylen Hurts\u2019 performance against the New York Giants, Griffin stated, \u201cPeople said that Jaylen Hurts couldn\u2019t get it done. He could not breaking the pocket. He\u2019s not the quarterback of the future. I think he proved all those jigaboos wrong.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">RGIII pushing the boundaries of analysis you can get on TV <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/2JsxHG0p8B\">pic.twitter.com\/2JsxHG0p8B<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 CJ Fogler AKA Perc70 #BlackLivesMatter (@cjzero) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cjzero\/status\/1602487176922529792?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 13, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"title\"><strong>RELATED: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boundingintosports.com\/2022\/11\/robert-griffin-iii-bluntly-criticizes-denver-broncos-qb-russell-wilson-tells-fans-broncos-country-lets-cry\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Robert Griffin III Bluntly Criticizes Denver Broncos QB Russell Wilson, Tells Fans \u201cBroncos Country, Let\u2019s Cry\u201d<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Griffin later apologized for the comments later in the night writing on Twitter, \u201cYooooo, Definitely need to clarify this. THIS IS NOT WHAT I MEANT TO SAY.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He elaborated, \u201cWas trying to say \u2018those Bug-A-Boos\u2019 in reference to haters and doubters.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Griffin then apologized, \u201cRegardless of my intention, I understand the historical context of the term that came out of my mouth and I apologize.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_7682\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7682\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7682\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/RG3.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"543\" height=\"732\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/RG3.png 543w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/RG3-223x300-1.png 223w\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-7682\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Robert Griffin III Twitter<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>For those unfamiliar with the term jigaboo, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.merriam-webster.com\/dictionary\/jigaboo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Merriam-Webster defines it<\/a> as a \u201can insulting and contemptuous term for a black person.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_7683\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7683\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/jigaboo.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"965\" height=\"351\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/jigaboo.png 965w, https:\/\/www.boundingintosports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/jigaboo-300x109.png 300w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/jigaboo-768x279-1.png 768w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/jigaboo-750x273-1.png 750w\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-7683\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Merriam-Webster definition of jigaboo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"title\"><strong>RELATED: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boundingintosports.com\/2022\/10\/former-washington-redskins-qb-robert-griffin-iii-roasts-lesean-mccoy-after-he-threw-shade-at-him\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Former Washington Redskins QB Robert Griffin III Roasts LeSean McCoy After He Threw Shade At Him<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.urbandictionary.com\/define.php?term=jigaboos\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">On Urban Dictionary<\/a> the term has a number of meanings. The most popular definition describes it as a derogatory plural name for black people \u201cusually of lower class and mentality.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_7684\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7684\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7684\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Jigaboos.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"838\" height=\"412\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Jigaboos.png 838w, https:\/\/www.boundingintosports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Jigaboos-300x147.png 300w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Jigaboos-768x378-1.png 768w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Jigaboos-750x369-1.png 750w\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-7684\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Urban Dictionary definition of jigaboos<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Another definition reads, \u201cA racial slur typically for a black individual that\u2019s wilder than the others.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_7685\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7685\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7685\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Jigaboos1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"827\" height=\"446\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Jigaboos1.png 827w, https:\/\/www.boundingintosports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Jigaboos1-300x162.png 300w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Jigaboos1-768x414-1.png 768w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Jigaboos1-750x404-1.png 750w\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-7685\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Urban Dictionary definition of jigaboos<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>A bugaboo is defined by Merriam-Webster as \u201can imaginary object of fear\u201d or \u201csomething that causes \u00a0fear or distress out of proportion to its importance.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_7686\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7686\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7686\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Bugaboo.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1008\" height=\"370\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Bugaboo.png 1008w, https:\/\/www.boundingintosports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Bugaboo-300x110.png 300w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Bugaboo-768x282-1.png 768w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Bugaboo-750x275-1.png 750w\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-7686\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Merriam-Webster definition of bugaboo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"title\"><strong>RELATED: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boundingintosports.com\/2022\/10\/troy-aikman-bends-the-knee-says-his-take-the-dresses-off-remark-during-raiders-vs-chiefs-game-was-dumb\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Troy Aikman Bends The Knee, Says His \u201cTake The Dresses Off\u201d Remark During Raiders vs Chiefs Game Was \u201cDumb\u201d<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.urbandictionary.com\/define.php?term=bug-a-boo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Urban Dictionary defines<\/a> bug-a-boo as \u201csomeone who is\u00a0clingy\u00a0and\u00a0blows\u00a0up your\u00a0cellphone.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_7688\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7688\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7688\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/bugaboo2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"799\" height=\"419\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/bugaboo2.png 799w, https:\/\/www.boundingintosports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/bugaboo2-300x157.png 300w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/bugaboo2-768x403-1.png 768w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/bugaboo2-750x393-1.png 750w\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-7688\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Urban Dictionary definition of bug-a-boo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Another definition reads, \u201cAn annoying\u00a0stalkerish\u00a0person who won\u2019t\u00a0leave you alone.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_7687\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7687\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7687\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/bugaboo1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"812\" height=\"426\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/bugaboo1.png 812w, https:\/\/www.boundingintosports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/bugaboo1-300x157.png 300w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/bugaboo1-768x403-1.png 768w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/bugaboo1-750x393-1.png 750w\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-7687\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Urban Dictionary definition of bug-a-boo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>What do you make of Robert Griffin III\u2019s apology?<\/p>\n<p><strong>NEXT: <a 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