NFL fans want RGIII canceled for using slavery-era racial slur: "Totally unacceptable", "He wanted to sound cool he doesn't know what that means"

Robert Griffin III, better known as 'RGIII,' is in hot water. The former Washington Commanders quarterback went a bit too far while analyzing the Philadelphia Eagles' big win over the New York Giants during ESPN's pregame show. This was before the Monday Night Football clash between the New England Patriots and the Arizona Cardinals.Jalen Hurts finished the game with 217 passing yards, two touchdown passes, 77 rushing yards, and one rushing touchdown. When discussing his performance, RGIII said:&quot;People said Jalen Hurts couldn't get it done. He couldn't operate from the pocket. He's not the quarterback of the future. I think he proved all those j****os wrong.&quot;Those at the table alongside the former NFL quarterback were also caught off-guard. They were visibly confused and shocked after hearing the slur. Watch the clip below:CJ Fogler AKA Perc70 #BlackLivesMatter@cjzeroRGIII pushing the boundaries of analysis you can get on TV231392219RGIII pushing the boundaries of analysis you can get on TV https://t.co/2JsxHG0p8BFans on social media couldn't believe that RGIII used a slavery-era racial slur. They slammed the former NFL star on Twitter:hot rod williams@iheardyamarried@cjzero he wanted to sound cool he dont know what that mean4714@cjzero he wanted to sound cool he dont know what that meanVino Soprano@Minor_is_Major@cjzero @Flew_Game Is he a brother? Or a cornball brother?!8@cjzero @Flew_Game Is he a brother? Or a cornball brother?!Gee Scott Sr.@GeeScottSr@cjzero @espn I’ve never in my life used this before. I really don’t understand how he did. Yo, this is a real problem. If none of you see the problem in this at ESPN, then RG3 really isn’t the problem.1192@cjzero @espn I’ve never in my life used this before. I really don’t understand how he did. Yo, this is a real problem. If none of you see the problem in this at ESPN, then RG3 really isn’t the problem.Shut everything down 😷@kimkim579@cjzero Jigga what??? Jigga who????71925@cjzero Jigga what??? Jigga who????Peak Process@Peak_Process@cjzero See, this is why Black people have to be able to cancel Black people for anti-black talk. Totally unacceptable I don't care what shade you are.twitter.com/215muse/status…215muse@215museJalen Hurts proved who wrong?🤨543Jalen Hurts proved who wrong?🤨 https://t.co/KwxitI2hlB@cjzero See, this is why Black people have to be able to cancel Black people for anti-black talk. Totally unacceptable I don't care what shade you are.twitter.com/215muse/status…No Filter🏴&zwj;☠️@ZigWilliams@cjzero He was born in 1990...Why is that even in his vocabulary?3687@cjzero He was born in 1990...Why is that even in his vocabulary? https://t.co/pbvLyfnftgLiz a Bayley,Taylor Swift,Selena Gomez n dana fan@freedompimp2012@cjzero Why did he say that5027@cjzero Why did he say thatGone Daylor@PNWestsports@cjzero If it's OK for him to say this out loud we should be prepared for those that don't resemble him to repeat it. It's offensive enough that he said it, but imagine when it's not him. Attention all network executives, he needs a timeout; 5 years sounds about right.@cjzero If it's OK for him to say this out loud we should be prepared for those that don't resemble him to repeat it. It's offensive enough that he said it, but imagine when it's not him. Attention all network executives, he needs a timeout; 5 years sounds about right.JimChange@Networthjames#RGIII need to be in the news for a suspension, fine, or something. I’m no cancel culture guy, but I am a keep that energy guy. So for now buddy#RGIII need to be in the news for a suspension, fine, or something. I’m no cancel culture guy, but I am a keep that energy guy. So ✌️ for now buddyTrey Brewer@TreyBrewer1503@RGIII So can we cancel RG3 now?@RGIII So can we cancel RG3 now?RGIII apologizes for using a racial slur on live TVAfter receiving backlash on social media for his ill-advised comments, RGIII apologized on social media and claimed he didn't mean to use the term. He wrote:&quot;Yooooo, Definitely need to clarify this. THIS IS NOT WHAT I MEANT TO SAY. Was trying to say “those Bug-A-Boos” in reference to haters and doubters. Regardless of my intention, I understand the historical context of the term that came out of my mouth and I apologize.&quot;Robert Griffin III@RGIIIYooooo, Definitely need to clarify this. THIS IS NOT WHAT I MEANT TO SAY. Was trying to say “those Bug-A-Boos” in reference to haters and doubters. Regardless of my intention, I understand the historical context of the term that came out of my mouth and I apologize. twitter.com/cjzero/status/…CJ Fogler AKA Perc70 #BlackLivesMatter@cjzeroRGIII pushing the boundaries of analysis you can get on TV8661664RGIII pushing the boundaries of analysis you can get on TV https://t.co/2JsxHG0p8BYooooo, Definitely need to clarify this. THIS IS NOT WHAT I MEANT TO SAY. Was trying to say “those Bug-A-Boos” in reference to haters and doubters. Regardless of my intention, I understand the historical context of the term that came out of my mouth and I apologize. twitter.com/cjzero/status/… https://t.co/DL0lqcz0jKThe replies under his apology post were mostly negative, with fans refusing to believe that Griffin's use of the slur was an accidental slip-up. It remains to be seen whether ESPN will punish the former Washington Commanders quarterback for using such a term on live TV.While it's plausible that the use of the slur was nothing more than an unfortunate error, the implications could be dire for the former NFL star. Fans on social media aren't buying the apology, and bosses at ESPN might also resonate with that sentiment by punishing Griffin for his error.