[usafa92]

I think too many here are trying to over analyze Deion’s use of reverse racism. He’s just a football player who had the balls to point out that the PC NFL doesn’t give a white receiver the credit he deserves. Be content with that and stop nitpicking his use of terminology or what he should have said. Deion is largely conservative in his thinking. Whether he votes that way is an open question.

[Alberta's Child]

I think football pundits have always found wide receivers to be difficult to measure anyway. It's hard to separate the quality of the receiver from the quality of the quarterback he plays with, and from the type of offensive system he plays in.

I think it really has nothing to do with race. In my opinion, this dynamic explains why wide receivers who conduct themselves like clowns on and off the field usually get the most attention in the NFL, while those who just go out and do their jobs (especially on average or mediocre teams) are often underrated.

Look at Tim Brown's career numbers. I was astonished to see him among the all-time leaders in many receiving categories, considering how little attention he seemed to get during his career.