‘Fromm, who said in the texts later he wasn’t saying he was an elite white person, admitted to the texts in a statement Thursday afternoon…’.
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Bills to ‘work with’ Jake Fromm, keep him on roster after racially insensitive texts
‘“He was wrong and he admitted it to us,” the Bills said in a statement. “We don’t condone what he said. Jake was honest and forthcoming to us about the text exchange. He asked for an opportunity to address and apologize to his teammates and coaches today in a team meeting, which he did. We will continue to work with Jake on the responsibilities of being a Buffalo Bill on and off the field.”’
Buffalo Bills’ Tre’Davious White & Mario Addison call out Saints’ Drew Brees
‘Brees’ initial comments were met with plenty of backlash. New Buffalo Bills defensive end Mario Addison posted an Instagram photo sacking Brees. In the photo, Brees’ face was replaced with a poop emoji. The caption on the post read, “Shit Like Him Will Never Understand.”’
Bills’ Jake Fromm apologizes for ‘elite white people’ text
‘An unknown Twitter user posted a screenshot of the conversation late Wednesday night, leading to Fromm, 21, tweeting an apology Thursday afternoon — which he said came after he spoke to teammates and coaches during a team meeting earlier in the day.’
Bills quarterback Jake Fromm apologizes for texts saying only ‘elite white people’ should buy guns
‘The messages were from a conversation Fromm had in 2019. Fromm promptly tweeted out an apology, and also apologized to his team in a meeting on Thursday.’
Buffalo Bills’ Jake Fromm apologizes for texts about ‘elite white people,’ guns
‘In screen grabs of messages from March 2019, Fromm is asked if his views on guns have changed. Over the course of a couple messages, he responds, “But no guns are good. They need to let me get suppressors. Just make them very expensive so only elite white people can get them haha.”’
Jake Fromm apologizes for ‘only elite white people’ text on affording guns
‘“I am extremely sorry that I chose to use the words ‘elite white people’ in a text message conversation,” Fromm tweeted. “Although I never meant to imply that I am an ‘elite white person,’ as stated later in the conversation, there’s no excuse for that word choice and sentiment. While it was poor, my heart is not.”‘
ESPN analyst believes Bills should cut Jake Fromm for racially insensitive remark
‘ESPN analyst Myron Medcalf, when learning of Fromm’s comment, said Thursday that the Bills should cut him immediately. “He cannot be on that roster moving forward,” Medcalf said.’
Bills rookie QB apologizes for racially insensitive comment
‘“He was wrong and he admitted it to us. We don’t condone what he said,” the Bills said in a released statement. “We will continue to work with Jake on the responsibilities of being a Buffalo Bill on and off the field.”’
Bills quarterback Jake Fromm apologizes for racist text messages
‘In text messages from March 16, 2019, Fromm said he believes “guns are good” and then he added, “Just make them very expensive so only elite white people can get them haha.”’
Buffalo Bills quarterback Jake Fromm apologizes for ‘elite white people’ text
‘The conversation was dated March 2019, when Fromm was the starting quarterback at the University of Georgia, and was posted to Twitter Thursday by a user with an unknown connection to Fromm. In a text referring to guns, Fromm said “just make them very expensive so only elite white people can get them haha.”‘
Bills rookie QB Jake Fromm apologizes for ‘elite white people’ text
‘The conversation, which took place in 2019 and was posted to Twitter early Thursday morning, involved Fromm and a friend discussing guns. Fromm wrote, “But no guns are good. They need to let me get suppressors,” before adding, “Just make them very expensive so only elite white people can get them haha.”‘
Bills’ Jake Fromm apologizes for leaked text: ‘There’s no excuse for that word choice and sentiment’
‘”I am extremely sorry that I chose to use the words ‘elite white people’ in a text message conversation,” Fromm wrote in his statement. “Although I never meant to imply that I am an ‘elite white person,’ as stated later in the conversation, there’s no excuse for that word choice and sentiment. While it was poor, my heart is not. Now, more than ever, is the time for support and togetherness and I stand against racism 100%. I promise to commit myself to being a part of the solution in this country. I addressed my teammates and coaches in a team meeting today and I hope they see this incident is not representative of the person I am. Again, I’m truly sorry for my words and actions and humbly ask for forgiveness.”‘
Jake Fromm’s apology does little to help Bills rookie recover from ‘elite white people’ remark
‘Fromm already has made his worst rookie mistake — which he committed in the year before being selected by Buffalo. He apologized Thursday for using the phrase “elite white people” during a leaked text message conversation from 2019.’
NFL QB Jake Fromm Apologizes For Saying Only ‘Elite White People’ Should Be Able To Buy Guns
‘Fromm said he addressed the incident with his teammates and coaches in a team meeting Thursday.’