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White
People Have White Privilege and
White People Have White Privilege and
April 15, 2014
DeSean Jackson reportedly skipped
exit meeting with Philadelphia Eagles...
and your point is??????
There is something sooo sad in DeSean eyes. I'm sorry that the Eagles
did this to you DeSean. Turn it around and show them that you are better than that!!
I was talking with a male friend
of mine about the recent situation where the Eagles football organization “released”
DeSean Jackson. Now it is truly amazing to me that beyond the locker room, decisions
were made to tarnish the name of DeSean Jackson. Their feeble and gutless attempt
to associate DeSean with gang activity…notice I added the word activity, was
nothing more than an attempt to hide the truth! Whether DeSean has an
association or friendship with alleged gang members or not, does not make DeSean a criminal, a bad
person or a person with no morals or principles. It merely indicates that he is
a 27 year old male who may not be making the best of decisions. The news continued
to print innuendos that an apparent association with two alleged Crips gang members involved more than just that.
Here is what DeSean had to say upon his release from the Eagles:
“First I
would like to thank the Eagles organization, the Eagles fans and the city of
Philadelphia for my time in Philly. I would also like to thank Coach Andy Reid
for bringing me in. Secondly, I would like to address the misleading and
unfounded reports that my release has anything to do with any affiliation that
has been speculated surrounding the company I keep off of the field. I would
like to make it very clear that I am not and never have been part of any gang.
I am not a gang member and to speculate and assume that I am involved in such
activity off the field is reckless and irresponsible. I work very hard on and
off the field and I am a good person with good values. I am proud of the
accomplishments that I have made both on and off the field. I have worked
tirelessly to give back to my community and have a positive impact on those in
need. It is unfortunate that I now have to defend myself and my intentions.
These reports are irresponsible and just not true. I look forward to working
hard for my new team. God Bless”.
It
became apparent rather quickly that the Eagles lame attempt to taint DeSean’s
name and reputation was going absolutely nowhere. As a matter of fact, I am
guessing that their attempt may have even bordered a slanderous law suit of
some kind.
We are into April and
reports seem to now solely focus on DeSean’s irresponsibility regarding his work
ethic. DeSean spoke to reporters and thanked the Eagles organization, the
Philly fans for his time here in Philadelphia…the front office of the Eagles
was damn lucky to get that much!! But OHHH no wHITE PRIVILEGE reared its ugly
head once again!!
Now...
...the
newest focus as reported by the online Sports Illustrated Dibbles, is the fact that the Eagles were pissed off with Jackson because he was the “only longtime member
of the Eagles organization who departed this off -season without a
well-wishing from team chairman Jeffrey Lurie in a press release”. Ohhhh
my, what an awful crime!! How dare you DeSean not kiss his wealthy white perivillaged butt, what were you thinking...yeah right!! Well I am sorry, why would anyone want to say goodbye and get a "well-wishing" in front of the whole world with the chairmen of an organization which tried to destroy DeSean's reputation with the use
of stereotypical, visual racial labels to boot????
Jefferey Lurie, you white privileged, pompous, arrogant, wealthy
narcissist... are you serious, have you smoked too much Glaucoma medicine or
maybe drank too much vodka Jeff??? Who the hell do you think you are to expect
more than a "thank you" in a press release from a man who you tried to destroy his stardom, his reputation, credibility, manhood and most importantly his Blackness all for the ALMIGHTY DOLLAR?? As a white person I am so sick of people like YOU!
To my mind, the entire incident is based on a
relatively simple explanation. As fatherly as Andy Reid was, his tenure ended
as a coach in Philadelphia a long time ago. Chip Kelly just came on board and a
new promise was born based on the team’s ability to turn the tide with
consecutive wins which equates to BIG, BIG money. My friend made an awesome point. Now mind you, before the
Eagles, Chip Kelly was a College football coach of college age boys. He never
had experience in the NFL dealing with wealthy football players who all of a sudden are in the
national spotlight and who are also grown ass men!! Moreover, it has been written
that “Chip Kelly did not see eye-to-eye with Jackson,
and questioned his star's work ethic”. Although I believe this point has merit, I also believe that Jeff did not want to spend the money on DeSean. Fine be a man and say that Jeff!
Back to Chip...First off Chip, let’s get something straight
from the door. DeSean Jackson was not "yours" or anyone elses star…DeSean Jackson is his own star! Secondly, Chip, you need to gain some
interpersonal engagement skills in order to know how to effectively deal with
men, men who are not use to being treated like boys but men who maybe having a difficult time in life and men who may not know or understand who you are. Also, look at the players
and the lens in which they view the world. Take a look at DeSean’s family
losses, including an important male role model and how that loss impacted him
during his younger years and maybe, just maybe, Chip, the light bulb will go off in that head of yours. Well guess what guys, I am going to use my white privilege and try to get this viewpoint on the books!! (Continued below)
LeSean McCoy offered something DeSean Jackson hasn't received since the Philadelphia Eagles released him...public support from an ex-teammate!!!
LeSean McCoy offered something DeSean Jackson hasn't received since the Philadelphia Eagles released him...public support from an ex-teammate!!!
Are you trying to set DeSean up for failure by publically discrediting him so all of you in the Eagles organization can say "See DeSean isn't the person he proclaims to be...we did do the right thing by releasing him from the Eagles organization" The saddest aspect involving this entire
situation is the fact that in a national spotlight Jeffrey baby, you and Chip humiliated DeSean
and solely because of your inability to lead your organization and workforce in
an ethical manner.
I cannot wait to see what happens in the 2014 season!
It is times like this that I wish my job was driving the Karma Bus!!!
