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Chiefs RB uses gay slur

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The Associated Press

Published: October 27, 2009

Updated: 10/27/2009 12:11 am

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Kansas City Chiefs running back Larry Johnson used a gay slur for the second time in as many days Monday, the Kansas City Star reported on its Web site.

Johnson refused to speak with reporters Monday, a day after the Chiefs' 37-7 home loss to the Chargers. Sitting in front of his locker, he turned away and muttered the slur in telling reporters to get "out of here," according to the Star, which recorded the comment.

Sunday, Johnson belittled rookie head coach Todd Haley on Twitter in a series of posts that also included the same gay slur.

Haley said the Chiefs were looking into "a couple of situations" involving Johnson, but declined further comment. Asked about the slurs, he said the team was "gathering facts."

The Twitter remarks were posted after San Diego routed the Chiefs (1-6). One tweet read: "My father got more creditentials than most of these pro coaches."

That was followed by: "My father played for the coach from "rememeber the titans". Our coach played golf. My father played for redskins briefley. Our coach. Nuthn."

Haley, hired earlier this year to replace the fired Herm Edwards, did not play high school or college football and attended college on a golf scholarship. He did not enter coaching until he was in his 20s.

He was hired as Kansas City's head coach after serving as offensive coordinator for the Arizona Cardinals in their Super Bowl run last year.

"I'm very proud of what I've done to get to where I am," he said. "I'm very proud of my results as a position coach, as a coordinator. Right now, am I proud of my head coaching record? No. But I intend to do everything I can to change that."

BILLS: Backup quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick will remain the starter for one more week, and maybe longer.

COWBOYS: Three-time Pro Bowl linebacker DeMarcus Ware finally agreed to a contract extension, a $78 million, six-year deal through the 2015 season that guarantees him $40 million.

Ware, 27, has 571/2 sacks while starting all 70 of his regular-season games.

49ERS: Coach Mike Singletary named Alex Smith as the new starting quarterback.

JETS: Wide receiver Braylon Edwards was charged with misdemeanor assault over accusations he punched a man outside a Cleveland nightclub.

The charge carries a maximum sentence of six months in jail and a $1,000 fine.

PANTHERS: Coach John Fox acknowledged he is contemplating benching starting quarterback Jake Delhomme in favor of either Matt Moore or A.J. Feeley.

RAMS: Rookie cornerback Bradley Fletcher will miss the rest of the season with two torn ligaments in his right knee.

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