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NFL Star's Agent -- You Can't Use the F-Word?

Posted Oct 29th 2009 3:00PM by TMZ Staff

NFL Star's Agent Larry Johnson's agent claims he's appealing the KC Chiefs decision to suspend the running back for dropping a gay slur this week -- but the real story is that the agent claims he "didn't realize" the F-word was offensive in the first place.

TMZ spoke with Peter Schafer -- who is also Johnson's lawyer -- who explained:

"We know the N-word is unacceptable, that's not disputable -- but f*g? I'm learning that there's a segment of our society that finds it offensive and that it should not be used. I didn't realize that, but I do know now..."

FYI -- Johnson was suspended for conduct deemed "detrimental to the team."

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1. What a loser...ask him if he likes being called the "F" word...

Posted at 4:48PM on Oct 29th 2009 by AChiefsfan

2. What an idiot...he didn't know better? Right. The suspension is warranted.

Posted at 4:54PM on Oct 29th 2009 by Chinshrub

3. If this guy literally did not know that the "F" word was offensive, then he is the dumbest person on the face of this planet.

So does this mean I can call Johnson a n***er and then just say "Oh I didn't know that would offend you".. and it'll all go away?
No.

I call bs.

Posted at 5:00PM on Oct 29th 2009 by Jessica

4. Both are stupid

Posted at 5:01PM on Oct 29th 2009 by tennis

5. Maybe he needs a new lawyer?

Posted at 5:15PM on Oct 29th 2009 by Shawn

6. Who cares? Another celebrity bullied by the stupid, sensitive homosexuals.

Posted at 5:01PM on Oct 29th 2009 by A Person

7. He called him a cigarette! Geesh. Whats wrong with that?

Posted at 5:04PM on Oct 29th 2009 by ???

8. In England they call cigarettes fags,Like "give us a fag mate". In the dictionary fag means; drudge, tire or exhaust, like "I'm fagged out", It is social groups who have used the word "fag" to mean something pertaining to homosexuals. Just like the word queer or fairy, such as I feel queerly,(strange or unwell) or I believe in fairies (wood nymphs). Its not Ok to say negro, which in spanish means black, but it is Ok to say black. When will it all end, this war of words, and political incorrectness. Just relax, watch out how you use a word in a sentence and use it correctly, no problems.

Posted at 5:05PM on Oct 29th 2009 by ohmomma

9. Basically the team handlers are saying that the special interest groups can cause too much of a head ache than it's worth. They made this Johnston guy the wipping boy to avoid a law suit.

Posted at 5:08PM on Oct 29th 2009 by Maisy

10. TMZ. This is only half the story. Johnson also twittered some offensive remarks about the head coach the same day. Johnson has a history of bad behavior. He probably didn't know it was wrong to spit in a girl's face or throw a drink at them or wave a gun around either, huh? I'm not bitter, just tired of this guy's antics.

Posted at 5:20PM on Oct 29th 2009 by 2 yards on 3 carries

11. Really? He expects us to believe that this is the first time he has ever heard that the "F" word is offensive. What a douche-like way to behave. Anyone who has been alive long enough to learn a language knows that word is just as hateful and demeaning than any other slur.

Posted at 5:21PM on Oct 29th 2009 by hypergrl

12. What an ASS................................

Posted at 10:06AM on Oct 30th 2009 by Lisa=Centereach

13. The Kansas City Chiefs owners need to grow a pair,and take Larry off suspension with pay. A few F@gs started to whine,big deal, How can you take a roup seriuos that shoves things in thier Butt,

Posted at 5:29PM on Oct 29th 2009 by Homie1Kanobe

14. What makes me sk he probably says "bitch"" (or the B-word)) a daily basis and NOTHING is done about it -- it probably wont even be deleted from my post-- I know it can be heard on T.V. daily and nothing is done. But the N-word of the F-word is SOOO horrible! For women, the B-word is just as bad. But no one cares. Jeesh... sexism is so much worse than racism or homoism these days. No one cares.

Posted at 5:32PM on Oct 29th 2009 by PrincessPink

15. The Kansas City Chiefs owners need to grow a pair,and take Larry off suspension with pay. A few F@G$ started to whine,big deal, How can you take a Group seriuos that shoves things in thier anal cavity, It's not natural


Posted at 5:32PM on Oct 29th 2009 by Homie1Kanobe

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