Pennsylvania Fire Chief "Embarrassed" He Called Mike Tomlin The N-Word On Facebook

[JonLP24]

After the Pittsburgh Steelers stayed in the locker room for the national anthem before their game on Sunday, a Pennsylvania fire chief wrote on Facebook that “[head coach Mike] Tomlin just added himself to the list of no good niggers. Yes I said it.”

Several county firefighters saw the post and contacted local Pittsburgh television station Channel 11, which first reported the story.

When contacted by Channel 11, Smith, who runs the Cecil Township Volunteer Fire Department No. 2, said he was sorry:

“I am embarrassed at this. I want to apologize. I was frustrated and angry at the Steelers not standing for the anthem. ... This had nothing to do with my fire department. I regret what I said.”

http://deadspin.com/pennsylvania-fire-chief-embarrassed-he-called-mike-to-1818787807

[Midnight Writer]

1. Another newly emboldened racist. I am sure he was expecting approval from his "suppressed" peers.

[democratisphere]

2. There is a tremendous amount of racism out in them there hills.

I'm not sure it will ever end. Disgraceful.

[NCjack]

3. Trump found another rapid signifier. nt

[Lee-Lee]

4. "I'm sorry I let everyone see my true colors"

"Can I just go back to being a closeted racist please"

[ProfessorGAC]

5. This

My thoughts exactly!

[Orrex]

6. Absolutely correct

Nobody unloads a phrase like "no-good n***er" unless it's part of their casual lexicon.

[tenderfoot]

7. "Yes I said it."

He regrets getting called out.

[enough]

8. He's particularly embarrassed now that he's out of the job. NT