Bijan Robinson has issued a public apology after making an “insensitive remark” following a recreation on Thursday. The soccer participant made a reference to a childhood recreation that makes use of a slur towards LGBTQ+ individuals. He posted an apology on social media shortly after making the touch upon air.
Robinson was interviewed together with his Atlanta Falcons teammates Kyle Pitts and Kirk Cousins after they gained a recreation on Thursday night. The Falcons gained 29-28 towards the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
He made a reference to a yard soccer recreation performed by youngsters and in contrast it to the sport his group had simply gained. Robinson was requested about making defenders miss.
He replied with, “Smear the queer. That’s what we do,” in accordance with Newsweek.
The secret incorporates a slur directed towards the LGBTQ+ group. It entails one participant with a ball who tries to keep away from being tackled by the opposite gamers making an attempt to take the ball away. The sport has generally been renamed “kill the provider” so as to erase the slur from the title, in accordance with ABC Information.
Hey everybody I need to apologize for the insensitive remark I made within the broadcast, it was a soccer recreation we used to play as a child however that’s not an excuse. I acknowledge the error and ensure to do higher sooner or later. It was not reflective of my beliefs and I’m so sorry…
— Bijan Robinson (@Bijan5Robinson) December 12, 2025
Robinson took to social media that very same night to situation a public apology: “Hey everybody I need to apologize for the insensitive remark I made within the broadcast, it was a soccer recreation we used to play as a child however that’s not an excuse,” he wrote on X. “I acknowledge the error and ensure to do higher sooner or later. It was not reflective of my beliefs and I’m so sorry to these I offended severely!”
Robinson additionally posted his apology throughout his different social media platforms, together with Instagram Tales.