In 2003 Rush Limbaugh made comments pertaining to Donovan McNabb:
“I think what we’ve had here is a little social concern in the NFL. The media has been very desirous that a black quarterback do well. There is a little hope invested in McNabb, and he got a lot of credit for the performance of this team that he didn’t deserve. The defense carried this team,”
If rush will say these kinds of things, is he bad for the NFL? By now you’ve probably heard that he wants to buy a stake in the St. Louis Rams. If you’ve heard that, than you’ve probably heard the outcry from fans, league owners, and media personalities. Indianapolis Colts’ owner Jim Irsay, has publicly expressed his opposition, “I, myself, couldn’t even consider voting for him…When there are comments that have been made that are inappropriate, incendiary and insensitive … our words do damage, and it’s something that we don’t need.”
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said, “The comments that Rush made specifically about Donovan, I disagree with very strongly…They are polarizing comments that we don’t think reflect accurately on the NFL or our players. I obviously do not believe that those comments are positive and they are divisive. That’s a negative thing for us. I disagree with those comments very strongly and I have told the players that.” He went on to say, “I have said many times before that we are all held to a higher standard here…I think divisive comments are not what the NFL is all about. I would not want to see those kind of comments from people who are in a responsible position within the NFL. No. Absolutely not.”
Limbaugh’s comments may have been divisive. Some may even say his comments were racist. But what if his comments were true? Was Donovan McNabb over rated because the media, and NFL wanted to see a black quarterback succeed?
Maybe his comments were actually racist. Maybe he doesn’t believe that a black person has the mental capacity to perform in the quarterback position. If you ask Dan TM at fannation.com, black people are wired to be instinctive and white’s are wired to be methodical, so therefore whites tend to be better quarterbacks, coaches, and business people.
Is Rush like Dan TM?
Is he speaking the truth when everyone else is afraid to?
Is Rush Limbaugh bad for the NFL?
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Good post. Great questions to ask. I have no real opinion on Rush Limbaugh’s politics, but I believe he would be bad for the NFL merely because his brand is so polarizing. In a league that doesn’t like controversy (and celebrates teamwork), it doesn’t seem like a good fit for Mr. Limbaugh . I wrote a post on his brand ‘effect’ here – http://bit.ly/2c5Pni
Thanks for the comment Rodger, I was wondering if he would discriminate against ‘certain’ athletes because of his beliefs. He would only have a minor stake in the team and probably not have much of a say in player acquisitions, but just the fact that he is in an ownership position makes some uncomfortable.
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