Devin Funchess, a wide receiver for the Green Bay Packers, has apologized for using an anti-Asian slur.
During a news conference on Saturday, the Packers playmaker was addressing the media and explained how he can tell when individuals are smirking beneath their masks.
Apparently, for reasons that no one will understand, the gifted receiver stated that he can tell when people are smiling because their faces appear “ch*nky,” and he then pointed to the skin around his eyes being pushed back.
I don't think he did it in jest, but I'm 95% sure Devin Funchess used a racist term in his post-practice presser and no one in the room seemed to catch it?
— Justis Mosqueda (@JuMosq) August 8, 2021
The NFL receiver instantly made a public statement taking back his previous remarks.
“I want to apologize for the disparaging remake I used tonight…I meant no harm and those that know me, know I have love and respect for all cultures and people,” Funchess posted over his social media early Sunday morning.
Below is his full statement:
— Devin Funchess (@D_FUNCH) August 8, 2021
Do I believe that Funchess should be instantly fired and his life damaged as a result of what he said? Absolutely not, but he needs to be a little more astute.
Even if there was no malicious intent, he should not have dropped a slur like it was nothing in front of the entire audience of people in the audience.
