It’s no secret that former Philadelphia Eagles running back LeSean McCoy was unhappy when Chip Kelly traded him to the Buffalo Bills earlier this year, but what he just said about his old coach in an interview with ESPN are over the top. In summary, McCoy is insinuating that Chip Kelly is racist for trading him:
You told The Philadelphia Inquirer in April that Chip doesn’t “like or respect stars.” What was the problem with you and Chip, and how did that relationship end?
The relationship was never really great. I feel like I always respected him as a coach. I think that’s the way he runs his team. He wants the full control. You see how fast he got rid of all the good players. Especially all the good black players. He got rid of them the fastest. That’s the truth. There’s a reason. … It’s hard to explain with him. But there’s a reason he got rid of all the black players — the good ones — like that. [Editor’s note: The Eagles declined to comment on McCoy’s statements.]
Stay classy, LeSean:
I don't want to alarm LeSean McCoy but the next few players cut or traded from the Bills will most likely be black, too.
— B. Miller (@BlaiseInKC) May 6, 2015
https://twitter.com/jasonrmcintyre/status/595970807815364608
https://twitter.com/AllbrightNFL/status/595964753639411713
Maybe chip kelly got rid of you because your an asshole? @CutonDime25
— benito (@benvader77) May 6, 2015
https://twitter.com/bree_mars/status/595979526615732224
Hey @CutonDime25, love ya pal but ALL 6 of the #Eagles draft picks were black and you were replaced by a more talented black guy. Sorry.
— Smitty (@SmittyBarstool) May 6, 2015
https://twitter.com/RTBraden/status/595954274389078016
https://twitter.com/RIPDMB/status/595963571881771008
Not that Kelly needs anyone to defend him, but here’s a picture of him while at Oregon:
LeSean McCoy clearly didn't watch much of Chip Kelly's Oregon teams. pic.twitter.com/KBQA8xWKkN
— Joe Giglio (@JoeGiglioSports) May 6, 2015
And more importantly, what about running back DeMarco Murray, who just signed a 5-year, $42 million contract with the Eagles to replace McCoy? Last time we checked, he’s black:
https://twitter.com/BGleck97/status/595970696162975744
@Deadspin last time I checked demarco Murray wasn't white
— Michael J (@MikeyJ555) May 6, 2015
LeSean McCoy would say that Chip Kelly is a racist lmaoo that's funny tho because we replaced him with 2 better black running backs
— Campli (@King_CAMPLI) May 6, 2015
Chip Kelly got rid of LeSean McCoy (and replaced him with another black guy) because he's black. Spread the word. pic.twitter.com/ifbsqnV1RG
— Taylor Ann Young (@_TaylorAnnn) May 6, 2015
This is amusing, too:
Offseason Breakdown:
Black Players Gone: 7
Black Players Added: 14
White Players Gone: 4
White Players Added: 4Hmmmmmmm, @CutonDime25
— Philly Sports (@PHLAnon) May 6, 2015
It’s not racism, LeSean … it’s math!
So, LeSean … care to clarify? We eagerly await a response, just as soon as the Bills let you talk:
The #Bills announce that LeSean McCoy won't be available to the media today. #shocking
— Jay Skurski (@JaySkurski) May 6, 2015
The #Bills announce that LeSean McCoy won't be available to the media today. #shocking
— Jay Skurski (@JaySkurski) May 6, 2015
Editor’s note: The text in this post has been corrected to point out that the Bills are in fact from Buffalo and not Baltimore. Thanks to @KevinPost for pointing out the error.
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