Overview
- During Prime Video’s Thursday Night Football postgame interview after Atlanta’s 29-28 comeback over Tampa Bay, Bijan Robinson used a homophobic slur while describing a childhood backyard game.
- Analysts on the set quickly redirected the reference to the neutral term widely used for the game, “kill the carrier.”
- Robinson posted an apology on X within hours, calling his remark insensitive and saying it did not reflect his beliefs.
- The clip spread widely on social media as outlets recapped his standout night of 175 total yards and a touchdown.
- Reports noted the league could examine the incident, and the result left Atlanta at 5-9 and Tampa Bay at 7-7 with Carolina atop the NFC South.