TMZ: Agent Didn't Know LJ's Words Were Offensive?
Photo via the Kansas City Star
Strange story from TMZ.com. The website spoke with Kansas City Chiefs RB Larry Johnson's agent, Peter Schaffer, and provides this quote, which they claim comes from Schaffer:
"We know the N-word is unacceptable, that's not disputable -- but f*g? I'm learning that there's a segment of our society that finds it offensive and that it should not be used. I didn't realize that, but I do know now..."
OK, what?
We can not verify that these are Schaffer's words at this point but TMZ.com is reporting it so I'm going to withhold my judgment on this for now.
LJ hired Schaffer this offseason after former agent Alvin Keels parted ways with him in late October following LJ's previous suspension.
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(giggle)
I saw this on TMZ, but I thought the subject matter might be tired, so I didn’t give you the heads up….hehe
by HeatherChiefsLvr on Oct 29, 2009 4:38 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I thought I was going to scoop you on TMZ for the first time
by Joel Thorman on Oct 29, 2009 4:38 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
you're never first when it comes to TMZ...haha
but I love your scoop anyway :) You do a much more informative article always.
by HeatherChiefsLvr on Oct 29, 2009 5:01 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I was kinda surprised you didn't get it really...
:)
Don't forget to be an AP-vangelist...Tell A Friend...
by woodman212 on Oct 29, 2009 11:38 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
The longer this goes on
the more embarrassed I am that this story is the national representation of the Chiefs and Kansas City. I have lived in Texas for four years and never has anybody mentioned a story about the Chiefs or Kansas City to me, its always me to them. I’ve had EIGHT people bring this up with me in four days.
I am just consummately disgusted with LJ.
I've been rapping for about seveteen years okay? I don't write my stuff anymore I just kick it from my head you know what I'm sayin? I can do that. No disrespect but that's how I am.
by soybon on Oct 29, 2009 4:41 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I wonder
if LJ’s first agent new a second breakdown was bound to happen
Colquitt = Chiefs Hall of Fame
by nillaguerilla on Oct 29, 2009 4:43 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
*knew
Colquitt = Chiefs Hall of Fame
by nillaguerilla on Oct 29, 2009 4:43 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Remember when...
it was the preseason and Denver looked like they were totally collapsing and having all these problems? And we were loving it? Ahh the good ol’ days.
by RA_ChiefsFan on Oct 29, 2009 4:46 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
wow, no kidding.
I remember thinking they were such a fiasco. I think we’ve definitely gotten to that level.
Well, maybe that’s just the emotion talking. They had TWO stars very upset, and one actually was traded, while B-Marsh has come around. We’ve only had one “star” upset. I guess Denver is still worse after all. pfew.
by thehulk on Oct 29, 2009 4:54 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Lets see if Denver is still worse.
One of their problems they shipped out for draft picks, the other has now straitened up and is producing on the field and they are 6-0. doesn’t sound like Denver’s offseason was too bad for them.
Chiefs set an NFL record,most roster changes in 1 season.
by bringbacktheglory on Oct 29, 2009 5:20 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
It’s a societal thing, though an agent with enough clout to represent NFL players should be in the segment that DOES realize it’s a hateful world and differs not one bit from the ‘n-word’.
The glaring difference is this: The belief that homosexuality is a choice has become alarmingly widespread. It was hard enough deprogramming an ignorant society from hating people based on their skin color – which we KNEW couldn’t be helped – is it ever even going to be possible to convince these new generations that being gay is okay? Especially when every other channel on the TV has some bible-clutching fanatic ranting about men laying with men. Being black made you a second-class citizen, but being gay sends you to hell! Ridiculous.
There’s a bit of irony in the fact that African-Americans are more homophobic as a group than white people. They rallied hard against Prop 8 in California. And in a sport that’s 77% black, it’s well documented how several notable players feel about gays. It goes hand in hand with how much more religious black folks generally are, but we have to eventually get to the root of the fact that you spent centuries fighting for your rights only to help quash the rights of another sect.
About this ‘f-word’.. it’s thrown around like nothing, so I can kind of understand where Schaffer is coming from. Instead of ‘stupid’ everything is ‘gay’ now. Instead of ‘a-hole’ everybody is a ‘f—’. We all played “Smear the Queer” when we were kids. The subtlety of it all is what’s scary. It’s seeped into our vernaculars and we’re numb to it, and it’s stalling the progression of the group overall.
“No homo” is becomingly increasingly popular for guys to say after complimenting other guys, as well. I’ve noticed a couple NFL players using “No Bruno” on Twitter instead, which I guess is a slight improvement. But the meaning remains. “By no means am I in any way meaning to sound like these people that disgust me”.
by ELGee on Oct 29, 2009 4:59 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
I do love how...
the agent is trying to spin it & deflect the situation by justifying that he didn’t use the “N” word and it was only the “f*g” word. LOL classic BS
by HeatherChiefsLvr on Oct 29, 2009 5:03 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Does the guy not pay attention to national news?
Is he completely clueless to the gay rights bill Obama has signed?
Just…wow…
In wondrous beauty, once again, shall the golden tables stand mid the grass, which the gods had owned in the days of old.
by Chiefs_Ragnarok on Oct 29, 2009 5:05 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Obviously it's because it's a word associated with an activity that so many people find offensive
You know … smoking. /sarcasm
Outside of a dog, a book is man's best friend. Inside of a dog it's too dark to read. - Groucho Marx
by Big Chief on Oct 29, 2009 6:43 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
although with LJ being black he can "the N word" all he wants
i think its a law in like 32 states now im not sure,and before all the politically correct do gooders pile on i was just being
facetious, so get over yourself
by Bestofthewest on Oct 30, 2009 1:30 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Larry Johnson needs to be removed from the NFL
Anything less and he simply wins. Fans of the NFL as a whole suffer when this sort of person is allowed to remain, and in this case, fans of the Chiefs suffer the most.
He never wanted to be here, and now he’s found a way out, and the Chiefs expense. What we did to deserve this guy is beyond me, but please save everyone else from this sort of person. I beg you.
In wondrous beauty, once again, shall the golden tables stand mid the grass, which the gods had owned in the days of old.
by Chiefs_Ragnarok on Oct 29, 2009 5:03 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
No TMZ story is complete
without reading the comments.
My favorite is #10: "TMZ. This is only half the story. Johnson also twittered some offensive remarks about the head coach the same day. Johnson has a history of bad behavior. He probably didn’t know it was wrong to spit in a girl’s face or throw a drink at them or wave a gun around either, huh? I’m not bitter, just tired of this guy’s antics.’
Posted at 5:20PM on Oct 29th 2009 by 2 yards on 3 carries
Word is out there. This is not your father’s NFL.
by nycchief on Oct 29, 2009 5:06 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
that was my comment!
just teasin :)
by HeatherChiefsLvr on Oct 29, 2009 5:17 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Haha!
If not you then who? Definitely someone from AP.
by nycchief on Oct 29, 2009 5:27 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I do have a big trip, but I've never commented on TMZ
there are a few times I wanna comment on some of the other comments after Whitlock’s articles or Jay Glazer’s…but I never do that either. People are too psycho every where but here…lol
by HeatherChiefsLvr on Oct 29, 2009 5:31 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Too true!
But I thought that comment pretty much summed up Chiefs nation.
by nycchief on Oct 29, 2009 5:35 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
we can also see that...
between LJ and his agent, there is a whole lotta smartness going around. Maybe the 2 of them together make up half a brain?
by HeatherChiefsLvr on Oct 29, 2009 5:38 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Is it just me or
Was anyone else more offended about how LJ talked down to the fans rather than using the f@@ word? I was thinking about how we all spend our hard earned money to buy jerseys, tickets, other items to support the team and this guy is going to put us down because we don’t bank as much has he does. I really hope he doesn’t see the field again.
by loyalchfsfan35 on Oct 29, 2009 5:38 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
It's defintely not just you
This is my primary point. Do not let this guy go do the same thing somewhere else. Fans of the NFL deserve more than a person like this. If he remains in the NFL after all the legal affairs, he simply wins.
In wondrous beauty, once again, shall the golden tables stand mid the grass, which the gods had owned in the days of old.
by Chiefs_Ragnarok on Oct 29, 2009 5:40 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think that's what really
got management crazy. KC has a hard-working fan base. Read Charles Robinson’s story referenced earlier on AP: http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=cr-wornoutwelcomes102909&prov=yhoo&type=lgns&utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter
by nycchief on Oct 29, 2009 5:43 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Thanks
That was good to read. I know we all saw those comments about “cakn patna” here at AP but I really didn’t know if the Chiefs brass got a good look at all those comments as well.
by loyalchfsfan35 on Oct 29, 2009 6:30 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
This is not LA
The gay population in KC is low and this is middle America most people in this part of the country don’t support or believe in homosexuality so for TMZ to blow this story up is silly. This is Kansas city no LA..
I hope no one is offended by this personally I have family and friends that are homosexual and even though my faith tells me its wrong I still love them all the same. I don’t think people in Kansas city were upset about the word we are upset that a Rich brat would throw his money in the face of FANS who support his business.
I have supported LJ and I still feel behind a good line he would be a very successful) but I don’t want him on my team and I don’t want the children of the city to think that its ok to say whatever you want because of your position or bank account.
RIP to LJ’s Chiefs Career
South Side D
by doriang03 on Oct 29, 2009 5:45 PM CDT via mobile reply actions 0 recs
I think well know it's not really about the gay slur...
Right?
by Cassel is a west coast pretty boy on Oct 29, 2009 6:45 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
it should be...
don’t get me wrong, disrespecting the fans is bad but saying f*g in the public and deliberate manner that he did is absolutely unacceptable and sends a far worse message.
i hope the chiefs and the nfl use this opportunity to set a much needed precedent for intolerance against homophobia
by airfly on Oct 29, 2009 6:53 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Homophobia?
Let’s go with everything that is ignorance, fear and hate related?
I swear, we are the smartest creatures on the face of this Earth yet we are also the dumbest.
I hold hope that at some point in time we (humans) too evolve.
"There are few secrets in football. So execute." ~Coach Stram
"I think it's the fans. The place is crazy. It's a good crazy, if you're Kansas City." ~Coach Schottenheimer
by Bad Medicine on Oct 29, 2009 8:01 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
hellz yeah
couldn’t agree more. it’s time we start looking at each other as people and not as (insert stereotype/difference/race/whatever)
by airfly on Oct 29, 2009 10:33 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
don't know how much i trust tmz
they’re not exactly legit reporting
by airfly on Oct 29, 2009 6:55 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Actually, they've broken some big stories, recently...
Two being Rihanna’s domestic abuse case and Michael Jackson’s death.
Others include Mel Gibson’s lil antisemitic tirade and Michael Richards launching into a racist rant at a heckler at a comedy show.
They’re pretty legit these days.
"The first step to penetration... must not be lateral"
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by ArrowSpread on Oct 29, 2009 8:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
If what he said is true then we have the blind leading the blind.
"There are few secrets in football. So execute." ~Coach Stram
"I think it's the fans. The place is crazy. It's a good crazy, if you're Kansas City." ~Coach Schottenheimer
by Bad Medicine on Oct 29, 2009 7:51 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
he ... didn't ... know ???
omg, what a moron
Nobody expects the Spanish Inquisiton!
by upamtn on Oct 29, 2009 8:08 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
The Chiefs
and the KC media are blowing this way out of proportion as a means to rid themselves of LJ. Did he act foolish?…certainly. Is LJ slowing down in his career?…yes. But is LJ truly the blame for his 2.7 yards per carry average…absolutely not. The offensive line parallels that of a good D-II school. I like Jamaal Charles and Kolby Smith and they’ll show flashes on occasion, but at the end of the year we all will still be complaining about how poor our running game is.
by kc_radrh8r on Oct 30, 2009 9:51 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

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