ESPN To Suspend Commentator For Questioning if RGIII is Black or Not On Air

ESPN's Rob Parker, a commentator appearing on "First Take," has been suspended for the next 30 days after he took Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III's race into question.  Sad that this sort of thing still happens, nevermind on live television.  But at least its better than Stephen A. Smith going on a rant and calling LeBron James the n-word.

Parker, who is also black, questioned the "blackness" of Griffin, stating that he has a white fiance and is rumored to be Republican.  Since when did either of those things have anything to do with the color of anyone's skin?  Pathetic, really.  Parker issued an apology saying, "I completely understand how the issue of race in sports is a sensitive one and needs to be handled with great care."

But then again, someone who understands that wouldn't be dumb enough to then go say things like Parker did...

Huge Hit by Dashon Goldson Not Okay

Even with all the rules that have come down in the NFL regarding vicious hits on defenseless receivers, somehow this one was perfectly legal.

This play features two of the countless idiotic names in sports today with Dashon Goldson laying a hit on Early Doucet.  Doucet catches a pass up the middle, but when Goldson hits him, the pass is dropped.  Goldson leaves his feet, lights up Doucet and has the audacity to celebrate like a female gymnast sticking the dismount while Doucet just lays on the field.  Luckily the Cardinals receiver was okay and walked off the field under his own power.

Growing up, the only football I really watched was when I was playing "NFL Blitz" on Playstation.  The game was all about big hits, but the thing was, I knew it was just a video game.  Seeing these hits in the NFL now, sure, they're fun to watch, like when Vince Wilfork lit up Donald Jones a few weeks ago, but only when you know the player is going to be okay.

Last week, Redskins head coach Mike Shanahan called a play that sent quarterback Robert Griffin III out as a receiver, which put him on the bad end of a nasty hit.  Ask anyone about the New Orleans Saints bounty scandal, and they'll act like its the worst thing in the world.  But when Steelers defenders, or Falcons defenders -- the ones who concussed RGIII -- try their hardest to take RGIII's head off, that's okay.  They're going for injuries, just look at their celebrations for all the proof you'll need.