The Minnesota Vikings released a statement on Monday condemning the racism directed at cornerback Isaiah Rodgers following their loss to the Philadelphia Eagles at U.S. Bank Stadium on Sunday.
On his Instagram Stories, Rodgers shared screenshots of hateful messages sent to him by a fan after the 28-22 defeat. Rodgers, who won the Super Bowl with the Eagles last season, logged two total tackles in the game. He also took to X (formerly Twitter) to plead for an end to racism in football.
“Racism is real. Keep football, football. That’s not even the worst I’ve seen. Stay solid or stay silent,” the 27-year-old Rodgers wrote. He added, “Some of the most racist comments I have seen or read since I entered the league.”
The Vikings did not take the issue lightly, describing the racial slurs directed at Rodgers as “disgusting.”
“As we have said previously, there simply is no room for racist words or actions in sports or society. We support Isaiah and all players who, unfortunately, experience this type of ignorant and prejudicial behavior far too often, and we ask our fans to continue to fight racism,” the team stated.
In the game, Rodgers allowed two significant catches that contributed to the Vikings’ loss: a 79-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver DeVonta Smith in the third quarter, and a 45-yard reception to wide receiver AJ Brown with only 1:45 left in the game. The latter catch ended the Vikings’ last-ditch effort to rally.
Taking accountability, Rodgers said, “I put it on me. I came here for a reason, and those type of plays I know I can make. So, I put it on me,” as reported by ESPN’s Kevin Siefert.
Rodgers signed a two-year, $15 million deal with Minnesota during the offseason.
As of now, the NFL has yet to issue a statement regarding the incident.
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