{"id":2520542,"date":"2025-12-12T11:51:02","date_gmt":"2025-12-12T16:51:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/lgbt-mafia-pounces-on-nfl-star-after-he-uses-slur-in-postgame-interview\/"},"modified":"2025-12-12T11:53:08","modified_gmt":"2025-12-12T16:53:08","slug":"lgbt-mafia-pounces-on-nfl-star-after-he-uses-slur-in-postgame-interview","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/lgbt-mafia-pounces-on-nfl-star-after-he-uses-slur-in-postgame-interview\/","title":{"rendered":"LGBT Mafia Pounces on NFL Star After He Uses &#8216;Slur&#8217; in Postgame Interview"},"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\">26<\/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%2Flgbt-mafia-pounces-on-nfl-star-after-he-uses-slur-in-postgame-interview%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=2520542&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>The article discusses a controversy following the Atlanta Falcons&#8217; 29-28 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, centering on Falcons running back Bijan Robinson. During a post-game broadcast on Amazon Prime, Robinson used the phrase &#8220;smear the queer,&#8221; referring to a childhood backyard football game. This phrase is widely recognized as a homophobic slur, which sparked backlash from the pro-LGBT community. Robinson later apologized on social media, stating that even though the phrase was from a childhood game, he understands it was inappropriate and expressed regret for offending anyone.<\/p>\n<p>Many viewers, however, felt robinson&#8217;s original comment was innocent and authentic, pointing out that he had just played an outstanding game and likely did not intend harm. Some social media users defended him, suggesting no apology was necessary and criticizing those demanding it as overly sensitive or hypocritical. The article also highlights the broader issue of selective outrage and <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >perceived hypocrisy surrounding social<\/a> and political discourse today. it presents the incident as an example of a disconnect between genuine youth expressions and modern sensitivities.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_0)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_3)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Regular Americans, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/5-ways-travis-and-taylor-can-make-peace-with-irked-nfl-fans\/\" title=\"5 Ways Travis And Taylor Can Make Peace With Irked ... Fans\">including football fans<\/a>, tend to despise hypocrisy and inauthenticity.<\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately, we saw both on display following the Atlanta Falcons&rsquo; 29-28 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Thursday night.<\/p>\n<p>During the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/charles-barkley-changes-his-mind-about-retirement-im-going-to-give-my-all\/\" title=\"Charles Barkley Changes His Mind About Retirement: \u2018I\u2019m Going to Give My All\u2019\">post-game show<\/a> on Amazon Prime, Falcons Pro Bowl running back <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/R\/RobiBi01.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bijan Robinson<\/a> used the phrase &ldquo;smear the queer&rdquo; to refer to a common, backyard, keep-away football game played in childhood, which sparked a pro-<a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/nearly-half-lgbt-tv-characters-vanish-next-year-show-cancellations-pile\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">LGBT<\/a> backlash that unfortunately prompted Robinson to issue an apology on the <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 I...uence in US Elections \u2013 This Tells Us A Little About His Knowledge of What\u2019s Going On Today\">social media platform<\/a> X.<\/p>\n<p>The &ldquo;slur&rdquo; occurred during an exchange with Prime analyst and former NFL star <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/S\/SherRi00.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Richard Sherman<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>In a clip posted to X, Sherman described a play in which Robinson eluded multiple Tampa Bay defenders.<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadScript(src) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.src=src; \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.async=true; \t\t\t\t\t\tdocument.body.appendChild(script); \t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\tfunction findPreviousParagraph(selector, x) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst targetElement=document.querySelector(selector); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!targetElement) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Target element not found.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Get all <\/p>\n<p> elements in order as they appear in the document \t\t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphs=Array.from(document.querySelectorAll(\"p\")); 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\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}, \t\t\t\t\t\t\t{ threshold: 0.5 } \/\/ Adjust threshold as needed \t\t\t\t\t\t);  \t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.observe(element); \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the 1st paragraph before #stnvideo and observe it \t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphToObserve=findPreviousParagraph(\"#stnvideo\", 2); \t\t\t\t\tobserveElement(paragraphToObserve); \t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Oh, this boy grew up in the backyard!&rdquo; Sherman exclaimed as a way of praising the running back.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Hey, &lsquo;smear the queer,&#8217;&rdquo; Robinson replied.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Bijan Robinson really just said &ldquo;smear the queer&rdquo; on national TV. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/EucPuXmjKA\">pic.twitter.com\/EucPuXmjKA<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; PPRFantasyTips (@PPRFantasyTips) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PPRFantasyTips\/status\/1999344296969797855?\">December 12, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;That name is considered an offensive, homophobic slur and is widely condemned,&rdquo; per <a href=\"https:\/\/awfulannouncing.com\/nfl\/falcons-bijan-robinson-backyard-game-smear-prime-tnf-postgame-show.html?\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Awful Announcing<\/a>. &ldquo;While some have tried to claim it was meant to represent someone who is &lsquo;odd&rsquo; or &lsquo;different&rsquo; instead of an LGBTQ+ individual, the term was often used in a derogatory way at the time as well.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;He&rsquo;s young, and he was referencing a childhood memory, but in 2025, ignorance of that particular slur doesn&rsquo;t really fly,&rdquo; per <a href=\"https:\/\/totalapexsports.com\/nfl\/bijan-robinson-pr-nightmare-tnf\/#google_vignette\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Total Apex Sports<\/a>, adding its two cents to the collective scolding of Robinson.<\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately, Robinson later issued an apology on X.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Hey everyone I want to apologize for the insensitive comment I made in the broadcast, it was a football game we used to play as a kid but that&rsquo;s not an excuse,&rdquo; Robinson wrote. &ldquo;I recognize the mistake and make sure to do better in the future. It was not reflective of my beliefs and I am so sorry to those I offended seriously!&rdquo;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Hey everyone I want to apologize for the insensitive comment I made in the broadcast, it was a football game we used to play as a kid but that&rsquo;s not an excuse. I recognize the mistake and make sure to do better in the future. It was not reflective of my beliefs and I am so sorry&hellip;<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Bijan Robinson (@Bijan5Robinson) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Bijan5Robinson\/status\/1999355499301474603?\">December 12, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Awful Announcing inexplicably called that apology &ldquo;heartfelt.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>To those of us who have read many such &ldquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/insanity-espn-announcer-apologizes-calling-america-great-wnba-broadcast\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">apologies<\/a>&rdquo; over the years, however, it came across as standard, Human Resources-style boilerplate.<\/p>\n<p>Robinson, who leads the NFL in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/years\/2025\/scrimmage.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">yards from scrimmage<\/a>, should not have had to apologize.<\/p>\n<p>For one thing, he joined the Prime post-game studio fresh from a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/nfl\/gametracker\/boxscore\/NFL_20251211_ATL@TB\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">thrilling win<\/a> over a division rival. Down 28-14 in the fourth quarter, the Falcons rallied to win on a last-second field goal. Along the way, Robinson rushed for 93 yards and a touchdown. He also caught eight passes for 82 yards.<\/p>\n<p>In other words, does anyone seriously believe that in that moment the running back intended an anti-gay slur? Or did Sherman&rsquo;s comment merely call to mind a childhood game that, to Robinson, had nothing to do with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wokeness-fail-random-draw-gives-worst-teams-imaginable-first-ever-world-cup-lgbt-pride-match\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">LGBT<\/a>?<\/p>\n<p>Either way, the on-air moment, unlike the subsequent apology, felt authentic. Perhaps that explains why X users almost unanimously concluded that Robinson had nothing for which to apologize.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-conversation=\"none\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Hey bro, it&rsquo;s fine. We all played this game. No one was offended.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; HutchinWhale &#127839; (@HutchinWhale) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HutchinWhale\/status\/1999470542894846303?\">December 12, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-conversation=\"none\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">You don&rsquo;t owe a single apology man<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Pay Roll Manager Here (@UsingLyft) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/UsingLyft\/status\/1999477981094506503?\">December 12, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-conversation=\"none\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Us normal people literally do not care man<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; levi (@SoundYoungMan) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SoundYoungMan\/status\/1999371029551153616?\">December 12, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>One X user, however, nailed the sentiment that many conservatives undoubtedly .<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Don&rsquo;t apologize to people who never forgive,&rdquo; the user wrote.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-conversation=\"none\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Don&rsquo;t apologize to people who never forgive<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Captain &#9398;ncapistan (@CptAncapistan) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CptAncapistan\/status\/1999458652013625738?\">December 12, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Indeed, the self-righteousness of those who demand apologies for &ldquo;slurs&rdquo; knows no bounds. Nor does their hypocrisy.<\/p>\n<p>After all, those same people have spent nearly a decade slandering their political opponents as &ldquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/dem-senate-candidate-smeared-white-voters-also-advised-reddit-socialists-rifles-use-fascism\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">fascists<\/a>&rdquo; or &ldquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/stephen-millers-wife-enters-attack-mode-confronts-cnn-host-dangerous-nazi-comments\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nazis<\/a>.&rdquo; Some of them &mdash; the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/listen-demonic-laugh-spills-dem-congressional-candidate-revels-charlie-kirks-murder\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">demon<\/a>-possessed ones &mdash; even celebrated the assassination of Charlie Kirk, while others <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/dem-lawmakers-increasingly-terrified-voters-want-us-shot-demand-blood-call-violence\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">demand more violence<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>In short, as one of those X users noted, &ldquo;normal people literally do not care&rdquo; what Robinson said. 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