{"id":2112030,"date":"2023-11-30T11:03:01","date_gmt":"2023-11-30T16:03:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/father-of-young-kansas-city-chiefs-fan-says-it-is-a-little-too-late-for-an-apology\/"},"modified":"2023-11-30T11:05:32","modified_gmt":"2023-11-30T16:05:32","slug":"father-of-young-kansas-city-chiefs-fan-says-it-is-a-little-too-late-for-an-apology","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/father-of-young-kansas-city-chiefs-fan-says-it-is-a-little-too-late-for-an-apology\/","title":{"rendered":"Chiefs fan&#8217;s dad: Apology comes too late"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">14<\/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%2Ffather-of-young-kansas-city-chiefs-fan-says-it-is-a-little-too-late-for-an-apology%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=2112030&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--><h2>The Father of the Young Kansas City Chiefs \u200dFan Responds to Online Attacks<\/h2>\n<blockquote>\n<p>The father of the young Kansas City Chiefs\u2063 fan who was attacked online over racism accusations said it is &#8220;a little too \u2064late&#8221; for\u200c an apology over the attacks\u200b his son faced.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Bubba Armenta expressed his anger and frustration regarding\u2063 the false accusations against his son, describing the\u200c past few days as &#8220;a pretty crazy couple of days.&#8221; On \u200cMonday, \u2062an online outlet wrongly accused his son of racism for wearing \u2062a\u2062 Native American headdress and blackface. However, in reality, his son was wearing red and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/chinese-media-satirical-play-man-in-headdress-claims-u-s-brought-retardation-to-natives\/\" title=\"Chinese Media 'Satirical Play': Man in Headdress Claims U.S. Brought 'Retardation' to Natives\">black face paint<\/a> and is of Native\u200c American descent.<\/p>\n<h3>Why Google\u200c is Taking Down Millions of Accounts This Week<\/h3>\n<p>&#8220;It&#8217;s a little\u2064 too \u2062late for that,&#8221; \u2064Armenta responded when asked if he desired an apology for \u2062the attacks. \u2062&#8221;The damage is\u2062 already done. It&#8217;s worldwide now.\u200c There are comments all over, disrespecting Native Americans and \u2064my family. We\u200c never \u200cintended to disrespect any Native Americans or tribes in any way,&#8221; Armenta stated during an interview on Fox News&#8217;s Jesse Watters Primetime.<\/p>\n<p>Armenta clarified \u200bthat the headdress his son wore at the\u200b game is not\u200b worn by their Native \u2064American tribe,\u2062 the Chumash Tribe. It was \u2062simply a costume\u2064 piece\u200c to\u2064 show support for\u200c the Chiefs. He also mentioned that other Native American tribes have\u2064 voiced their opinions on the matter, with some finding it acceptable while others do not.<\/p>\n<p>The young boy himself shared his thoughts on the situation, admitting that it has made him &#8220;a little nervous.&#8221; He also mentioned that many of his classmates are becoming excited about the incident.<\/p>\n<p>The article accusing Armenta&#8217;s son of \u200dracism was published on Monday. In response, the boy&#8217;s mother took to Facebook to clarify that her son is Native American and urged those\u2064 spreading\u200c the story to \u2063&#8221;just stop already.&#8221; It is worth noting that\u2064 the boy&#8217;s grandfather, Raul Armenta, is\u200d a board member of\u2064 the Chumash Tribe located in\u200c Santa Ynez, California.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\">Click here<\/a> to read more from The \u200cWashington Examiner.<\/p>\n<p>The story targeting the young Kansas City Chiefs fan received widespread mockery online for promoting a false \u200cnarrative. Even billionaire entrepreneur Elon\u200c Musk criticized the author of the article, labeling them\u2062 as &#8220;an \u2062unapologetic racist and a deceiver.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>As of Thursday morning, the online\u2064 outlet&#8217;s story \u2064about the young boy is still accessible.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How did Bubba Armenta defend his son against the accusations of racism and cultural appropriation?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  At a Chiefs game. The accusations quickly spread across social media, resulting in a barrage of negative comments and messages directed towards the young \u200dboy.<\/p>\n<p>Armenta, a dedicated fan of the Kansas City Chiefs himself, defended his son, stating that the headdress was not meant to offend anyone \u200dbut rather \u200cto show support and admiration for the Chiefs\u200b and \u200btheir\u200b Native\u2062 American roots.\u200b He emphasized that the \u2063headdress was purchased from an official Chiefs merchandise\u200d store, further\u200b highlighting its legitimacy and appropriateness.<\/p>\n<p>In response to the online attacks, Armenta expressed\u2062 disappointment in the \u2064lack of research and understanding from those who perpetuated the\u200c false accusations and joined in the wave of negativity towards his son.\u200c He firmly believed that a \u200csimple Google search or \u2063basic knowledge of sports \u2063traditions would have clarified the situation.<\/p>\n<p>The loving \u200bfather also highlighted the impact that\u200b these attacks had on his young son, who was innocently caught in\u2064 the crossfire of social media judgment. Armenta conveyed his concern for his\u200c son&#8217;s emotional well-being, explaining that the\u2062 incident \u2062had \u200bleft him feeling confused, hurt, and unfairly judged.<\/p>\n<p>Armenta further addressed\u2063 the \u200dapology issued by the\u2062 online outlet that initially \u200bpublished the \u200dfalse accusations. He acknowledged the attempt at redemption but indicated that\u200d it fell \u200cshort, asserting that it was\u200d &#8220;a little too late&#8221; to repair \u200bthe damage\u200b already done. He stressed that the apology \u200bdid not excuse the\u200c pain inflicted upon his son and the tarnished reputation he had to endure.<\/p>\n<p>The\u200d incident sheds \u2062light on the consequences\u200c of online bullying and the importance of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/twitter-turned-over-32-of-trumps-direct-messages-to-special-counsel\/\" title=\"Twitter gave Special Counsel 32 of Trump's DMs.\">responsible social media usage<\/a>. Armenta called\u2062 for individuals \u200bto think before they comment and to verify the facts before perpetuating false accusations. He emphasized the need for compassion and \u2063empathy in the online world, where too often people forget the impact of \u200btheir\u2063 words on the individuals involved.<\/p>\n<p>Despite \u200bthe challenges faced by his son, Armenta highlighted the resilience and love\u200d exhibited\u2064 by the Chiefs community as they came to his \u200bdefense. He expressed gratitude for the overwhelming support\u2064 received from fellow Chiefs fans, who recognized the \u200dinnocence of\u200c his son and rallied against the online attacks.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, the father of the young\u200c Kansas City Chiefs fan affected by false accusations of racism has spoken out against the hurtful attacks his son endured. Bubba Armenta expressed \u200bhis disappointment and frustration, emphasizing the need for responsible social media usage and the \u2062consequences of online bullying. \u2063While an apology was issued, Armenta stressed that it could not erase the emotional distress inflicted upon his son. This incident serves as a reminder that kindness, understanding, and \u2064empathy should prevail in our interactions on \u2062<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-new-acting-attorney-general-jeff-rosen-recently-wrote-an-essay-on-foreign-influence-in-us-elections-this-tells-us-a-little-about-his-knowledge-of-whats-going-on-today\/\" title=\"The New Acting Attorney General Jeff Rosen Recently Wrote an Essay on Foreign Influence in US Elections \u2013 This Tells Us A Little About His Knowledge of What\u2019s Going On Today\">social media platforms<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The father of the young Chiefs fan attacked online for racism accusations finds the apology &#8220;a little too late.&#8221; Bubba Armenta is angry and upset about the accusations against his son, describing the past couple of days as incredibly chaotic<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2112031,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2112030","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2112030","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2112030"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2112030\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2112031"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2112030"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2112030"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2112030"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}