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Chiefs Fans to Owner: Fire Larry Johnson!!

Posted Nov 4th 2009 12:30AM by TMZ Staff

Larry JohnsonLarry Johnson is roughly 80 yards away from becoming the all time leading rusher for the Kansas City Chiefs -- but after his anti-gay slur scandal last week, Chiefs fans want him off the team before he has a chance to make history.

Hundreds of loyal Chiefs fans have signed a petition, begging the team owner to keep Larry Johnson's name out of the Chiefs Hall of Fame forever.

The petition reads:

"Larry has been a black eye on the organization ... We are asking you, as fans of this team, this organization, and of the pride that this city has in the Chiefs, please deactivate Larry Johnson.

Please do not let his name sit atop the all-time rushing leaders in Kansas City Chiefs history."

We spoke to one of the fans behind the petition, Andy Phelan, who tells us: "I would love it if we never see Larry Johnson in a Chiefs uniform again ... He's a cancer in the locker room."

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1. balls

Posted at 12:31AM on Nov 4th 2009 by balls

2. Third????!!!!

Posted at 12:34AM on Nov 4th 2009 by Simone

3. Get over it already, who cares that he called someone a faggot. That word is no more offensive then telling someone F*** You! People need to stop whining over stupid S*** like this. If he's a great player and has earned a spot in the hall of fame, give it to him. I'm so sick and tired of all these little bitches crying over spilled milk.

Posted at 12:35AM on Nov 4th 2009 by Trevor

4. I would personally petition to have each of those fans fired from their jobs. Get a life!!

Posted at 12:38AM on Nov 4th 2009 by Get a life

5. I agree with no.6 get a life. everyone has a right to thier opinion!!!!!

Posted at 12:48AM on Nov 4th 2009 by reba

6. Don't mess with animals or gay people... You're tail will get screwed real quick! look at Mike Vick the guy from Grey's Anatomy!

Posted at 12:57AM on Nov 4th 2009 by THExHOTxONE

7. Anyone want to plow my well-used moneymaker? It will only cost you a rock. Please call Simone (I'll put out for anyone!)

Posted at 12:55AM on Nov 4th 2009 by Simone

8. Sorry Simone I'd love to take you up on that offer but the Doctor says I'm lucky to be alive after our last dalliance. Gonorrhea is not easy to get rid of, you know!

Posted at 1:01AM on Nov 4th 2009 by Allen Ridak

9. We live in a society where we are getting more sensitive and more politically correct on just about every subject. Whether it's saying the 'F' word to Miley Cyrus' 'slanted eye' picture. Organizations like GLAAD and people just need take it for a grain of salt as there is much worst issues in the world. I am not saying it's right for what Larry Johnson said, but we're making a little situation into a big situation just because he is in the media. If some Joe Blow was ranting off anti-slur and TMZ caught it live at Mr. Chow, I doubt GLAAD would be on his case or anyone for that matter.

Does Andy Phelan really think by costing a man's job really going to satisfy the fight for defamation in regards to Gays and Lesbians. To purify the name of the Kansas City Chiefs organization as a whole. No, it's not going to because it's a business, and when you let go a great player in Larry Johnson that is just bad business. He isn't going anywhere soon and you will cheer when he rushes for those 80 yards in one game.

Posted at 1:03AM on Nov 4th 2009 by WTF

10. who the hell cares that he used the word faggot, when did this country become full of pussies who get riled up about every little menial thing. get over it, who cares

Posted at 2:06AM on Nov 4th 2009 by mike

11. STOP with the crying already! So he said something offensive, BIG DEAL! We have become a nation of cry babies. Let's move on from this. Gay people and "minorities" are always going to be teased, that's just the way of the world. I'm of Mexican descent and have been called "wetback" several times in my life but I turn it into humor by saying "the water only went up to my ass"

Posted at 11:10PM on Nov 4th 2009 by jmf

12. BS! I bet not only are the ppl who signed the petition not "loyal Chiefs" fans I bet they are not even sports fans. I love how tmz conveniently leaves information out of certain stories and then try to spin it. This petition was probably circulated in West Hollywood somewhere or on a gay rights website (and I'm sure they know but won't say).

Among true sports fans this isn't even a topic of conversation. I watched football all day last Sunday including pre-game and post-game shows and I didn't hear this issue come up 1 time.

Posted at 3:27AM on Nov 4th 2009 by havok

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Posted at 3:41AM on Nov 4th 2009 by stanleydevoe

14. Gay Power at work, TMZ should be proud!

Posted at 5:54AM on Nov 5th 2009 by Tmz power

15. Why he is black? its terrible

Posted at 4:36AM on Nov 4th 2009 by marol

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