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He did, and I think guys received him. Being a white receiver in the NFL, that's not a … I'm out there with him. For years, I've heard some ridiculous things, that he doesn't deserve to be out there.

That's happened way before this incident. I don't want to say it to be a cop-out, but what I'm saying is that him being in the position that he's in, it happens in this league. So you have to have that mindset to have a merciful heart.

Winning makes everything easier. At the beginning of the season, Cooper, now 26, was booed at Lincoln Financial Field, but part of that had to do with the fact that he wasn't producing and the Eagles were struggling. Now when he scores a touchdown, the crowd erupts and cheers. Things had come easy for Cooper most of his life.

Some people who know him said he gave off an air of entitlement. That attitude appears to be gone. The security guard who drew Cooper's ire has never been identified. Contemporary Services Corporation, which helps handle security at the stadium, replied to an interview request but said the Eagles would have to sign off on it.

The Eagles have steadfastly said they want to move on from the incident. So does center Jason Kelce , who was with Cooper at the concert. Kelce concedes it could've been a disaster and said in many similar situations, a player wouldn't have been welcomed back. If Cooper was a jerk, he said, the team probably would've turned on him, but they know Cooper's heart. Right away, the whole front office, the whole city, was on him hard. I think he has to. His whole life changed in a matter of months.

And so did the Eagles' fortunes. Edwards, the sports sociologist, is impressed with the team's success. But he's just as pleased when he sees a teammate hold out a hand to help Cooper off the ground after he's made a catch. Skip to main content Skip to navigation. Hot Read: How Eagles' Cooper put slur in past. Philadelphia Eagles. Tua helps Dolphins to win after Brissett injured. Miami Dolphins. Rams add Beckham Jr.

Los Angeles Rams. Superman returns: Cam rejoins QB-thin Panthers. Carolina Panthers. Seattle Seahawks. Ruggs' lawyers: Witness says firefighting slow. Las Vegas Raiders. Cowboys' Gregory calf to IR, out next 3 games. Dallas Cowboys. As long as it takes, and whatever I have to do, I'm going to try to make this right. That's where it starts and stops; that's all I think about. I don't believe in discrimination in any form, and I think using language like that is not only unacceptable, it is hateful beyond words," Chesney told Granderson.

We invite the teams in the places where we play, and I've found the guys from the NFL are some of the most inspiring people I meet all year. They give back to their communities, work with children, hospitals and various charities, as well as raising awesome families.

The music I make is about living life, loving life and loving everybody -- no matter who they are. That's how I was raised, and what someone else does or says doesn't reflect who I am or what my fans stand for. And there was one prominent Eagle that questioned the punishment—Cooper was fined— handed down by owner Jeffrey Lurie and new coach Chip Kelly.

Cooper released a statement via Eagles. I want to first start off by saying that I'm extremely embarrassed, extremely hurt, extremely sorry for my actions. I wanted to come out and tell you guys that. I've talked to Mr. The six-minute, second apology -- which followed a Twitter apology -- was only the beginning for Cooper, who was fined an undisclosed amount by the team and now awaits word on whether the NFL will tack on more discipline.

The receiver said he intended to apologize later to his teammates, many of whom are African American, following a 7 p. I'm going to tell them, 'I'm extremely sorry,' tell them exactly what I'm telling you guys. There was a confrontation and I handled it extremely, extremely poorly,'' Cooper said to 25 reporters and six local television cameras.

This isn't the type of person I want to be portrayed as. This isn't the type of person that I am. I accept that. I just hope they see the true me. And accept my apology. Ditto for Lyndon B. Just as clearly, Cooper was slapping them down. Sign up for our weekly newsletter. Skip to content. Share this Facebook Twitter Email.