Robert Griffin III Offers Explanation For Why He Used Offensive Term On Monday Night Countdown

Robert Griffin III has quickly turned himself into a star in the world of sports media. The former Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback exudes charisma and talks about the game of football that many others do not.

But Griffin also isn’t afraid to push some boundaries.

That willingness hasn’t always been for the best. While he’s quickly risen through the broadcast ranks, he’s also had a number of controversies in his short media career. He came under fire just recently for a joke about former NFL wideout Antonio Brown and a sexual harassment incident. Griffin also often toes the line of what’s acceptable to say on television while calling college football games.

Earlier this year, he was added to the regular cast of ESPN’s Monday Night Countdown leading into the network’s weekly Monday Night Football game.

Griffin went from toeing the line to stepping way, way over it on Monday night.

Griffin, whether intentionally or accidentally, uttered a racial slur while discussing Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts. Fans were not happy at all about the comment.

Unsurprisingly, Griffin offered an apology on social media for using the word. But his explanation doesn’t really hold up well to scrutiny.

Robert Griffin III Offers Up Hilarious Excuse For Using Racial Slur On ESPN

Griffin took to Twitter late Monday night to explain that he simply used the wrong word.

“Yooooo, Definitely need to clarify this,” he said. “THIS IS NOT WHAT I MEANT TO SAY. Was trying to say ‘those Bug-A-Boos’ in reference to haters and doubters. Regardless of my intention, I understand the historical context of the term that came out of my mouth and I apologize.”

Needless to say, people were skeptical of the explanation.

ESPN has not yet commented on the incident and it’s unknown whether Griffin will face any additional punishment from his employer.