Overview
- Following the Falcons’ 29-28 win over the Buccaneers on Dec. 11, Robinson said “smear the queer” while describing a childhood game during Amazon Prime Video’s TNF Nightcap.
- He posted an apology on X, calling it an “insensitive comment” and saying it was not reflective of his beliefs.
- Analyst Ryan Fitzpatrick immediately offered “kill the carrier” as the neutral name for the playground game during the segment.
- Video of the exchange spread widely on social platforms and was reported across national outlets.
- As of Dec. 13, neither the NFL, the Falcons, nor Amazon Prime Video has announced any disciplinary action.