NFL, Media Give Player Pass On Anti-Asian Racial Slur. That’s Because Of Identity And Politics.
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NFL, Media Give Player Pass On Anti-Asian Racial Slur. That’s Because Of Identity And Politics.

Amanda Prestigiacomo

The NFL and the mainstream media have offered grace and given the benefit of the doubt to Tampa Bay Buccaneers cornerback Carlton Davis after he tweeted an anti-Asian slur three weeks ago.

Davis, who is black, tweeted, “Gotta stop letting g***s in Miami.”

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