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sarisataka

(20,984 posts)
Fri Sep 15, 2023, 03:27 PM Sep 2023

Minnesota Vikings Alexander Mattison shares 'fans' racist messages after Eagles loss

Minnesota Vikings Alexander Mattison shares 'fans' racist messages after Eagles loss

Vikings running back Alexander Mattison says he was sent racist messages after Thursday night’s loss against the Eagles.

The Vikings lost four fumbles Thursday night that the Philadelphia Eagles turned into 10 points. The Vikings left Lincoln Financial Field with a 34-28 loss to drop to 0-2 on the season. The Vikings lost three fumbles in the first half, and now have six first-half turnovers in two games this season.

Mattison posted screenshots to his Instagram story of two DMs he says people sent to him after the game. The messages used racial slurs and insults, and told him he should die by suicide, according to the posts. 

Mattison said there were over 60 people who sent him "disgustingly disrespectful messages." 
https://www.fox9.com/news/minnesota-vikings-alexander-mattison-shares-fans-disturbing-messages-after-eagles-loss

I don't really follow football and believe athletes are grossly overpaid I have watched some this year in honor of my wife's mother. She was a Vikings super fan that passed away earlier this year. I get being pissed at players making a ton of money who are making basic mistakes with game skills. I can't see getting worked up enough though to send even a "you suck" message, let alone sending racist insults.
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Minnesota Vikings Alexander Mattison shares 'fans' racist messages after Eagles loss (Original Post) sarisataka Sep 2023 OP
"Minnesota nice" might not be all it's cracked up to be. BlueTsunami2018 Sep 2023 #1
Those fans are not worthy to live in the North Star State! raging moderate Sep 2023 #2
But didn't Justice Roberts say racism no longer exists in America. sinkingfeeling Sep 2023 #3

BlueTsunami2018

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1. "Minnesota nice" might not be all it's cracked up to be.
Fri Sep 15, 2023, 03:36 PM
Sep 2023

Then again there are assholes everywhere. Taking a game this seriously shows a distinct lack of maturity and being racist about it shows a distinct lack of humanity.

raging moderate

(4,502 posts)
2. Those fans are not worthy to live in the North Star State!
Fri Sep 15, 2023, 03:37 PM
Sep 2023

I had a bunch of Minnesota ancestors, and they were ALL anti-racist! Even the ones who immigrated from servant status in Danmark at the end of the 19th century!

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