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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsBrent Musburger apologizes 'if you were offended' by his mocking Senator Elizabeth Warren
Last week, Oakland Raiders radio voice Brent Musburger sent out a tweet mocking Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warrens claim of having Native American heritage.
The tweet included an image of men wearing Native American headdresses standing behind President Donald Trump at a Montana campaign rally, chiding them as Warrens relatives.
The tweet drew backlash and prompted Musburger to address the issue during Sundays radio broadcast of the game between the Raiders and the Los Angeles Chargers.
He apologized if you were offended by the tweet and claimed I was just having fun, according to ESPNs Paul Gutierrez.
Musburgers tweet came prior to Tuesdays midterm elections that saw Trump make a whirlwind tour of the country to drum up support for GOP candidates.
Trump, who commonly uses racist and xenophobic tactics to stir up his base, frequently mocks Warren as Pocahontas over her claim to have Native American heritage.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/brent-musburger-apologizes-if-you-were-offended-by-his-mocking-senator-elizabeth-warren/ar-BBPBdOx?li=BBnb7Kz
redstatebluegirl
(12,265 posts)muntrv
(14,505 posts)Tommy Smith and John Carlos black glove salute in 1968 Olympics.
NRaleighLiberal
(60,019 posts)Dread Pirate Roberts
(1,896 posts)Cosmocat
(14,572 posts)going back to my younger years in the 80s ...
Tom Rivers
(459 posts)Now he's living out in Dead Pimp Land gambling his life savings away in tribute to his dearly departed friend Jimmy The Racist. At least now I can enjoy college and pro sports without hearing his bullshit.
Power 2 the People
(2,437 posts)RockRaven
(14,996 posts)a player who had been accused of assaulting a woman.
So of course the Raiders hired him. Only the best people, that's who the Raiders always hire.
Different Drummer
(7,642 posts)Anybody remember his first broadcast as a PGA commentator for ABC? Pathetic, to say the least.
gratuitous
(82,849 posts)He knows what he did.
area51
(11,920 posts)means it's a non-apology.
oasis
(49,407 posts)dameatball
(7,399 posts)That was a poor substitute for an apology.
displacedtexan
(15,696 posts)a Mexican a ____, an Asian a _____, etc. He also said those were the people you should never trust because they're probably calling you something behind your back.
Dread Pirate Roberts
(1,896 posts)I would have lost that bet! Perhaps one of the worst broadcasters ever. How he ever rose to prominence is one of life's great mysteries. Your looking live at......really?
Paladin
(28,272 posts)redstateblues
(10,565 posts)struggle4progress
(118,334 posts)... Wait ... Isn't he the guy in that photo-op with the turkeys being decapitated in the background?
mokawanis
(4,452 posts)and now I'm sorry to remember.
fishwax
(29,149 posts)to raise their fists while receiving medals at the 1968 olympics.