US: As controversy dies down over anti-gay remarks, NFL’s Chris Culliver in trouble again
NFL player Chris Culliver, who shortly before playing in the Super Bowl was involved in a controversy over his anti-gay remarks, is now facing trouble over publicly posting a text message conversation in which women are referred to as “bitch” and “hoes”.
He told an interviewer: “I don’t do the gay guys man… I don’t do that. No, we don’t got no gay people on the team, they gotta get up out of here if they do. Can’t be with that sweet stuff.”
Culliver since apologised, and said his comments were “hurtful and ugly”, and said they didn’t reflect his true feelings on the issue. He said: “I pledge to learn and grow from this experience.”
The cornerback has now caused further controversy by posting a screenshot of a text message conversation on his Instagram feed, which has 30,000 followers, in which he uses the derogatory words.
The 49ers have released a statement saying the situation with Culliver “is being handled internally”,
Comments on the photo from those offended, included” “Why would you even post this? Makes u look bad.”
Another user wrote: “Where’s the dislike [button]?”, another said: “Real men don’t speak this way.” A third questioned: “Why does a woman always have to be a ho and a bitch though?”
In the US there is currently no openly gay player in the National Football League, Major League Baseball, National Basketball Association or National Hockey League.