MrRant 0 Report post Posted October 22, 2003 DAVIE, Fla. -- Dolphins linebacker Junior Seau insists he meant no harm when he suggested the way to stop former teammate LaDainian Tomlinson is to feed him fried chicken and watermelon. Tomlinson, whose Chargers face the Dolphins on Monday night, could not immediately be reached for comment. Dolphins senior vice president of media relations Harvey Greene said that Seau will not be disciplined or reprimanded for his remarks. Coach Dave Wannstedt emphasized Seau meant no disrespect to his former teammate. "I'm sure Junior wasn't thinking in any type of [racial] overtone and, knowing the type of person he is, I think it would be wrong for anyone to interject that into his comment," Wannstedt said. "Junior is very close to Tomlinson and has a great deal of respect for him, not only as a player but also as an individual. That's why he was wearing [Tomlinson's] jersey around our complex today. "For anyone to read anything into Junior's comments would be doing him, and everything he stands for, as evidenced by his track record in community relations, a grave disservice." Asked Wednesday how to limit Tomlinson, San Diego's running back, Seau told reporters: "You give him watermelon and load him up with fried chicken and tell him to keep eating." Seau, who is of Samoan descent, later said he and Tomlinson, who is black, are friends and the comment was meant in jest. Seau was wearing a Tomlinson jersey when he made the comment. "We ate that all the time. We'd have fried chicken every Friday," Seau said. "I'm sorry you guys took it that way. I should have realized it was an oversight on my part. I'm sorry it came out that way." League vice president of public relations Greg Aiello told ESPN.com on Wednesday afternoon the NFL will not comment on Seau's remarks. Monday's game will mark Seau's return to San Diego as an opponent. He played for the Chargers from 1990-02. Seau has been honored in the past for his foundation's charity work and philanthropy, earning the NFL's Man of the Year award in 1994. He's also scheduled to host a luncheon honoring current San Diego quarterback Drew Brees for his charity work on Tuesday. "Hopefully, everyone can know who I am and who I stand for and that there isn't anything to look into," Seau said. When Tiger Woods won The Masters in 1997, golfer Fuzzy Zoeller created a stir by saying: "Tell him not to serve fried chicken next year ... or collard greens, or whatever the hell they serve." Zoeller was referring to The Masters' champions dinner, when the reigning tournament winner chooses the menu. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Now if Zach Taylor made this comment....... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kkktookmybabyaway 0 Report post Posted October 22, 2003 Wow, this must have REALLY irked you Rant -- putting up two threads devoted to this... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
