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Atlanta Falcons running back Bijan Robison posted an apology on social media on Dec. 11 after making an “insensitive comment” after his team’s 29-28 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Thursday Night Football.
Robinson, who had 19 carries for 93 yards and a score in the win for Atlanta, mentioned playing a game some call “Smear the Queer” after Amazon Prime Video analyst Richard Sherman asked him about how he makes defenders miss him, which includes a slur toward the LGBTQ+ community.
The Thursday Night Football broadcast crew immediately tried to deflect the comment, with Ryan Fitzpatrick calling it “kill the carrier,” a different name for the game.
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Robinson posted on social media that the comment was “not reflective of the beliefs.”
His post said: “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’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 to those I offended seriously!,” he posted.
Social media blew up after Robinson’s comment with a wide range of replies, with some condemning Robinson for the remark, others accepting his apology and others wondering why he needed to apologize in the first place.
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’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…
— Bijan Robinson (@Bijan5Robinson) December 12, 2025
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