Vikings, NFL condemn racist remarks made to Alexander Mattison following Week 2 loss to Eagles

Vikings working again Alexander Mattison took to social media on Friday morning to expose that he gained over 60 “disgustingly disrespectful messages” by way of his Instagram account that featured racist remarks, together with the N-word. This took place following Minnesota’s 34-28 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles on Thursday evening. Mattison rushed for 28 yards within the loss and had a fumble all through the primary quarter. He additionally stuck 3 of his six goals for 11 yards. 

“Y’all can come at me all you want about fantasy and ‘you suck blah blah blah,” Mattison wrote. “I really could care less. But this [expletive] is unacceptable.” 

The two posts that Mattison highlighted on his Instagram had the customers calling him the N-word and calling for him to devote suicide. In his response, Mattison added that he hopes that the individuals who despatched the messages “really reflect on WTF you say and how it could truly affect someone. Under my helmet, I am a human .. a father .. a son. This is sick. SMH.” 

“We are sickened by the hatred and racial slurs directed toward Alexander Mattison following last night’s game,” the Vikings group mentioned within the commentary. (*2*)

The NFL additionally launched a commentary and mentioned that it “strongly condemns” the feedback made to Mattison and added that “such hateful habits is totally unacceptable within the NFL or any place else.

“We stand firmly with Alexander and remind fans to remember the humanity of all players and celebrate their contributions to the game we all love,” the commentary concluded.