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Chiefs Cut Larry Johnson Over Slur

Running back was suspended for insulting coach

Posted Nov 9, 2009 12:09 PM CST

(Newser) – The Kansas City Chiefs released Larry Johnson today, following a 2-week suspension for insulting coach Todd Haley. The running back had referred to Haley using gay slurs on his Twitter page, and then repeated the comments to reporters a day later. He leaves the team having rushed for 5,996 yards, just 74 yards short of the Chiefs' rushing record, which was set by Priest Holmes, the Kansas City Star reports.

This is an Oct. 18, 2009, file photo showing Kansas City Chiefs running back Larry Johnson carrying the ball during a football game against the Washington Redskins, in Landover, Md.
This is an Oct. 18, 2009, file photo showing Kansas City Chiefs running back Larry Johnson carrying the ball during a football game against the Washington Redskins, in Landover, Md.   (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
This is a Sept. 3, 2009, file photo showing Kansas City Chiefs running back Larry Johnson on the sidelines during a preseason NFL football game against the St. Louis Rams, in St. Louis.
This is a Sept. 3, 2009, file photo showing Kansas City Chiefs running back Larry Johnson on the sidelines during a preseason NFL football game against the St. Louis Rams, in St. Louis.   (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson, File)
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yukonchuck06
Nov 13, 2009 7:05 AM CST
Well, I'm a Raider's fan (I KNOW) but, he would fit in here, he's a racist, fuck up and he can run fast. We could use him on Oaktown....He'll fit right in.
tbooker
Nov 10, 2009 12:25 PM CST
How soon will Sharpton and Jackson be all over this. They're always ready to defend anything a black guy does....Maybe they could get Barney Frank to help them protest Johnson's release...
passinthru
Nov 10, 2009 7:12 AM CST
i think gore is doing just fine at san fran...regardless of his attitude the man can play some ball. im interested to see who will pick this guy up...my guess would be buffalo. lynch is straight suckin.

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