Posted on 11/05/2009 10:52:55 AM PST by BGHater
As Larry Johnson nears the Kansas City Chiefs' all-time rushing record, more than 10,000 fans have signed an online petition pleading for team officials to deactivate the running back after he posted homosexual slurs on his Twitter account.
The petition — which has garnered 10,716 signatures as of early Thursday — calls on general manager Scott Pioli to act before Johnson, 29, surpasses running back Priest Holmes for the team rushing record.
"We are asking you, as fans of this team, this organization, and of the pride that this city has in the Chiefs, please deactivate Larry Johnson," the petition reads. "Please do not let his name sit atop the all-time rushing leaders in Kansas City Chiefs history. He needs a mere 80 yards to surpass Priest. He doesn't deserve that opportunity."
Johnson, a former Pro Bowler, was suspended late last month for conduct detrimental to the team after he questioned coach Todd Haley's qualifications and posted two homosexual slurs on his Twitter account, including one in which he called another user a "Christopher street boy," an apparent reference to New York City's Christopher Street, which is synonymous with the city's gay-pride movement.
"Larry Johnson is a disgrace to the NFL and should not be allowed to play because of his behavior and the remarks that he has made," petitioner Patrick Gilman wrote.
Another petitioner, Jason Shukeat, called Johnson an "embarrassment" to the 1-6 Chiefs, who are mired in last place in the AFC West.
"It will be a travesty if he is allowed to return from his latest misconduct," Shukeat wrote. "Between beating women and voicing slurs toward fans and media, there is absolutely no reason this trash should even have a job, much less become the franchise's all-time leading rusher.
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As a life long Chiefs fan, I can say that Johnson should have been traded a long time ago, when he was worth something. Now, he is worth a 4th/5th round pick at the best. Thank you Carl Peterson.
This is laughable.
freedom of speech=Bad.
Refusing someone the freedom to purchase=good
F-U NFL!!! If you take these idiots seriously I am DONE with you!!
When a man loses everything he has worked for by writing an offensive remark, we have entered the age of tyranny.
I guarantee that most people signing that petition are more miffed about Johnson’s attitude and lack of performance than with his comments.
There are only 2 options: sit him down forever or fire him. Since his voicing his opinion violates no team nor NFL rules (that I know of).
The yards he gets are the yards he gets. These idiots want the team to not do simple arithmetic.
BFD. Calling out fags (and nancyboys) has been “jock talk” since, like, forever.
Not to hijact the thread... but incidentally, such locker room abuse is one reason WH Press Secretary Richard Gibbs is an emotionally stunted faggy dork today. That, and getting his pudgy head smashed in with dodgeball after dodgeball.
The last couple of years Johnson hasn't been working very hard.
Tha just sooooo gaye!!!!
It would be laughable if this were not the future the democrats have planned for U.S. If you doubt this can reach tyrannical proportions, do a youtube search for Michael Coren, the ‘Shakedown’ interviews. Canada has had PC Correctness panels for too long, and now the DNC with the insistence of their growing sexual degenerate constituency, have plans to empanel committees to take items such as this under review and will have weight of law behind them as soon as one more SCOTUS seat can be taken by the left. It would be funny if it were not so predictable with this affirmative action degenerate in the Oval Office.
Go on, sign and write comments...FREEP like this guy did:
“12238. Perez Hylton When perez apologizes for calling a kind woman F-ing Dumb B-ch then I’ll listen to you hypocrites.”
Enough of this politically correct nonsense! There is no constitutional protection against being offended. These people need to grow up.
>>This is seriously gay. <<
I think you mean “ghey”. As in, being gay is soooo ghey.
But will people ever boycott the NFL? No way.
Well if a majority of KC Chief fans sign the petition I think it would be correct to call the Chiefs gay. I know a lot of Fortyniner fans would love to shake the gay thingy.
This is ridiculous.
Jeremy Shockey called coach Bill Parcells a “homo” just a few years ago, and got nothing more than a raised eyebrow.
If the NFL continues down this path: only allowing the politically correct to compete, they will soon become irrelevant.
When a person is employed, they should keep their damn mouth shut or risk being disciplined.
"'The Star-Spangled Banner' is going on. I don't celebrate this [expletive]. I'm black."
-Josh Howard
Dallas Mavericks
Not only were there not tens of thousands of people signing petitions to get rid of him, but he actually got into more trouble for admitting to smoking dope. If I recall correctly, the Mavericks did not even comment on this much less suspend or release him. In fact, his national anthem comment isn't even mentioned on his Wikipedia page.
I think it is his lack of performance in recent years:
Year -—Rushing++++++++++++++Receiving
————Att-—Yards-Avg—TDs-Rec—Yds—Avg-—TD
2003——20——85——4.3—1-—1——2——2.0-—0
2004——120-—581-—4.8—9-—22-—278—12.6—2
2005——336-—1,750-5.2—20—33—343—10.4—1
2006——416-—1,789-4.3—17—41-—410—10.0—2
2007——158-—559-—3.5—3-—30-—186—6.2-—1
2008——193-—874-—4.5—5-—12-—74-—6.2-—0
Total-—1243—5,638—4.5—55—139—1293—9.3-—6
His bahavior off the field with four assaults against various women, and an undisclosed violation of team rules should have kept him off the ball field; and not the efforts of the Thought Police.
Another example of those racist gays attacking a hard working black man. When are blacks going to fight back against the militant homosexual agenda?
Yeah and remember how the queer lobby was attacking black folks in CA for their vote supporting Prop 8? But then when the backlash started the attacks focused instead on those lily-white, "backwards" Mormons!
I'm truly amazed how 2% of the general population can make a good portion of the other 98% "bend over" (sorry for the imagery there) to get its way. These perverts never cease to amaze me...
Nobody can take a joke anymore.
And free speech!!!
At least he didn’t kick a gay out of his cab...
I’m going to craft a trade for Larry Johnson in Fantasy. I hope the Chiefs release him! He’s a beast.
Dittos!
He has no value whatsoever. No team is going to want to pay him what he is making. The Chiefs are stuck with whatever salary they are obligated to pay him (which is probably only through the end of year).
But let a radical leftist call someone a “homophobe” and he’s a hero.
Remember what Perez Hilton called Carrie Prejean? Why is it ok for gays to use slurs and bigoted misogynist language against women but are all outraged if someone uses any language that they do not like?
Many anti-Christian works of art, language, plays, movies etc comes from the gay world. Gays are vicious in their hatred off religion. They invade churches, they throw condoms at priests and other outrages.
And we've just seen the beginning. Mark my words.
The gay movement and all of the enabling of the gays by the Democrats, media and some churches has encouraged their insanity. If you keep telling crazy people that they are right they become even more crazy. This is what is called ENABLING.
You forgot about many "republicans," moderates and independents. By granting "civil unions" (legally recognized "marriage"-like structures) this despicable worldview is legitimized and rewarded.
do gays watch football? if not how can they boycott it........but if they want to join with Rush fans in a boycott, welcome aboard!
Ha!! What a joke! I guarantee that 90% of those that signed the petition are stupid homos that have never been to a NFL game. YOu seem to be out of touch with just how orgainzed, militant and intolerant faggots are. How do you like my attitude?
And you, on the other hand, seem to be well versed.
By the way, Johnson got cut yesterday. You have three teams in your state who can snap him up.
Why would anybody up a guy who’s getting 2.7 yards a carry and specializes in criticizing the team in the press and beating up women?
Rushing...no pun intended.
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