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KC Chiefs drop Larry Johnson following gay slur
The Kansas City Chiefs released controversy-plagued running back Larry Johnson on Monday, the day he was scheduled to come back from his two-week suspension.
On his Twitter account two weeks ago, Johnson questioned Chiefs coach Todd Haley’s competence, insulted followers and used a gay slur.
He repeated the gay slur the next day to reporters and subsequently suspended for two weeks.
”We decided it was in the best interests of the Kansas City Chiefs’ organization to move forward at this time,” Haley said.
This latest incident was not the first trouble for Johnson.
The Kansas City Star reported Johnson was accused of aggravated assault in 2003 and misdemeanor domestic battery for waving a gun at his ex-girlfriend, but the charges were dropped because the running back entered a domestic-violence program.
In 2005, Johnson was accused of pushing a woman to the ground at another KC nightspot, but the charges were later dropped.
Full story at the Kansas City Star.
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Gay wrestler Chris Kanyon found dead of apparent suicide
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Chiefs, Johnson reach settlement over ‘tweets,’ gay slurs
Larry Johnson’s agent said he and the Kansas City Chiefs agreed Saturday night to cut the running back’s two-week suspension in half, saving him more than $300,000.
The Chiefs previously suspended Johnson for two weeks until Nov. 9 for what they called conduct “detrimental” to the team. Continue reading…
Previously from LGBTQ Nation:
Memphis church bans gay softballers, says it won't condone their 'deviant' lifestyle
Gay wrestler Chris Kanyon found dead of apparent suicide
First ever Pride Houses welcome LGBTQ athletes, visitors to Olympic games
Amaechi would advise gay athletes not to come out: 'We don't need martyrs'
Gay man seeking answers from Olympic organizers after enduring anti-gay assault
Gay athletes in sports: why you should care about Brendan Burke
Chief’s Johnson suspended over disparaging remarks, gay slurs
Kansas City Chiefs starting running back Larry Johnson was issued a two-week suspension Wednesday night for “conduct detrimental to the team.”
Johnson posted disparaging remarks Sunday night on his Twitter page, starting with a remark about Coach Todd Haley’s lack of football playing experience. He later posted a gay slur in response to one of his Twitter followers, and Johnson directed another gay slur Monday morning in the Chiefs’ locker room.
He will not be permitted at team headquarters or allowed to participate in team activities before Nov. 9, the day after the Chiefs play at Jacksonville.
Johnson’s agent, Peter Schaffer, said that an appeal would be filed, and would ask for an expedited hearing.
Johnson had already been barred from the team Tuesday for remarks he made earlier in the week, although that was not a suspension. Johnson will not be paid while suspended, saving the Chiefs about $660,000 in total compensation the next two weeks.
The Chiefs issued a statement Wednesday night announcing Johnson’s suspension, and a spokesman said the team wouldn’t comment further.
Previously from LGBTQ Nation:
Memphis church bans gay softballers, says it won't condone their 'deviant' lifestyle
Gay wrestler Chris Kanyon found dead of apparent suicide
First ever Pride Houses welcome LGBTQ athletes, visitors to Olympic games
Amaechi would advise gay athletes not to come out: 'We don't need martyrs'
Gay man seeking answers from Olympic organizers after enduring anti-gay assault
Gay athletes in sports: why you should care about Brendan Burke
KC Chiefs’ Johnson hurls gay slurs at reporters, Twitter followers
The Kansas City Chiefs have barred running back Larry Johnson from practice and all other team activities as the club and the NFL look into comments he made Monday to reporters in the locker room.
According to multiple reports, Johnson — in telling reporters to get away from him — used a slur that referred to gays. He used the same slur on his Twitter feed. He has also posted demeaning remarks about Coach Todd Haley.
Hours after Kansas City’s 37-7 loss to San Diego on Sunday, Johnson tweeted several controversial remarks directed toward Haley and the coach’s lack of football experience, followed by later responses directed toward his Twitter followers which contained inflammatory remarks about gays.
In a reference to someones profile picture, Johnson called it a “fag pic” and called the person a “Christopher street boy,” a reference to a predominantly gay section in New York’s Greenwich Village. Johnson’s Twitter profile was later taken private and some posts were deleted.
On Monday in the Chiefs locker room, Johnson used another gay slur after saying he wouldn’t speak to reporters.
Johnson, sitting next to second-year running back Jamaal Charles, told reporters that “I’m not talking till Thursday,” his usual day of speaking with reporters.
“Get your faggot ass out of here,” he said.
Johnson is drawing criticism from the Gay and Lesbian Alliance against Defamation (GLAAD).
GLAAD president Jarrett Barrios called on the NFL to punish Johnson for using the gay slur to disparage reporters.
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Memphis church bans gay softballers, says it won't condone their 'deviant' lifestyle
