Here is what we know. Riley Cooper and some Eagles teammates went to a Kenny Chesney concert. Something agitated Cooper and he proceeded to say this via Crossing Broad.
Just from personal experience I can tell by the causal way Cooper says “Nigger” this isn’t the first time he has uttered the word and he has probably used it a lot throughout his life.
Doesn’t it make him a racist? Only he knows that, but I know if I was in the locker room with him today, I would be looking at him a little differently. I don’t know what set Cooper off, but it shouldn’t matter, because if you are going to fight, that is fine, but you don’t need to use racial slurs to ID your targets.
Crossing Broad reports that Cooper said he almost cried when he heard that his “friend” Jeremy Maclin tore his ACL. Curious how many actual black people are at a Kenny Chesney’s concert?
Riley was spotted getting into with two white guys (see how I didn’t use a racial slur?) outside of the concert as well.
I honestly don’t know if this is something the Eagles should address or just let the locker room take care of it, we will see how it plays out.
Here is Riley’s fake apology.
I am so ashamed and disgusted with myself. I want to apologize. I have been offensive. I have apologized to my coach, Jeffrey Lurie, and
— Riley Cooper (@RileyCooper_14) July 31, 2013
Howie roseman and to my teammates. I owe an apology to the fans and to this community. I am so ashamed, but there are no excuses. What I did
— Riley Cooper (@RileyCooper_14) July 31, 2013
Was wrong and I will accept the consequences.
— Riley Cooper (@RileyCooper_14) July 31, 2013
*UPDATE*
Riley Cooper has been fined and hasn’t spoken to teammates.
Cooper: I wasn't raised this way. Parents extremely disappointed. Team has fined him. Confrontation was with security guard.
— Les Bowen (@LesBowen) July 31, 2013
Cooper: extremely sorry, extremely embarrassed, extremely hurt. Has not talked to teammates: pic.twitter.com/Pfb0PixPyL
— Les Bowen (@LesBowen) July 31, 2013
Cooper said he had a confrontation with an African American security guard at the concert.
— Jeff McLane (@Jeff_McLane) July 31, 2013