Report: Lamarr Houston says 49ers QB Kaepernick did use racial slur
The Colin Kaepernick-Lamarr Houston slur saga just got more interesting.
Last week Kaepernick was fined more than $11,000 by the NFL for what an official called "inappropriate language" following a fourth-quarter interception in the San Francisco 49ers' 28-20 loss to the Chicago Bears in Week 2.
On Monday, Houston was flagged for the same thing, according to the Chicago Tribune:
The Bears defensive end was called for the unsportsmanlike-conduct penalty after a 2-yard run by Jets running back Chris Johnson in the second quarter. The 15-yard penalty helped set up the only touchdown of the game for the Jets in the Bears’ 27-19 victory.
“I don’t know,” Houston said when asked what precipitated the penalty. “(Umpire Tony Michalek) thought I cussed at him, but all I said was ‘back up’ because he was all up on Willie (Young) and I just told him to back up some. I guess he was intimidated by it or whatever.”
Kaepernick has reiterated that he did nothing wrong when he and Houston went at it — and Kaepernick points to Houston's comments that the quarterback didn't say anything offensive or out of line. Kaepernick shoved Houston.
"It will be appealed," Kaepernick said. "I didn't say anything. Lamarr Houston said I didn't say anything. We're going to leave it at that."
Side judge Laird Hayes threw the flag for unsportsmanlike conduct. On Sunday, FOX Sports Football insider Jay Glazer reported that Kaepernick used “the n-word” and that’s why he was flagged. With that report out, Houston backtracked on Monday night after a win over the Jets.
“He was just saying inappropriate language,” Houston told the Tribune on Monday night at MetLife Stadium. Houston said Kaepernick cursed at him, including using the N-word.
H/t Chicago Tribune
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