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Several UFC Fighters Show Support For Joe Rogan Amid N-Word Controversy

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Joe Rogan has found himself in hot water over his use of the N-word during his podcast, but despite the controversy, several current/former UFC fighters are showing support for the longtime comedian/commentator.

Earlier this week a video showing Rogan using the N-word 24 times in 29 seconds went extremely viral.

India Arie went on to pull her music off Spotify in protest of Rogan and The Rock walked back his support following the popular podcaster’s past use of the N-word.

On Friday night, Rogan apologized for repeatedly using the n-word in the past, saying, “it looks fucking horrible, even to me.” Rogan says that he used the word in context during discussions about comedians Redd Foxx and Richard Pryor but admits that he was wrong in doing so.

“There’s a video that’s out, that’s a compilation of me saying the N-word. It’s a video that’s made of clips taken out of context of me of … 12 years of conversations on my podcast, and it’s all smushed together, and it looks fuckin’ horrible, even to me.

“Now I know that to most people there’s no context where a white person is ever allowed to say that word, never mind publicly on a podcast, and I agree with that.”

“Now, I haven’t said it in years, but for a long time, when I would bring that word up, like if it would come up in conversation, instead of saying ‘the N-word’, I would just say the word.

“I thought as long as it was in context, people would understand what I was doing.”…”I do hope that this can be a teachable moment for anybody that doesn’t realize how offensive that word can be coming out of a white person’s mouth in context or out of context. My sincere and humble apologies, I wish there was more that I could say”

Several current/former UFC fighters have come forward on social media to lend their support to Rogan amid his recent controversy.

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Jorge Alonso is a BroBible Sports Editor who has been covering the NBA, NFL, and MLB professionally for over 10 years, specializing in digital media. He isa Miami native and lifelong Heat fan.
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