San Francisco 49ers suspend radio analyst Tim Ryan for one game following remarks he made on-air about Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson's 'dark skin.'
December 5, 2019, 6:31 PMThe San Francisco 49ers suspended radio analyst Tim Ryan for one game following remarks he made on-air suggesting the Baltimore Ravens' quarterback Lamar Jackson's"dark skin" helped him hide theRyan said on San Francisco-based station KNBR that Jackson's"dark skin color" helped him hide a"dark football" during an interview discussing the recent 49ers match against the Ravens. The Ravens beat the 49ers 20-17 last Sunday.
"I mean you literally could not see when he was in and out of the mesh point and if you’re a half step slow on him in terms of your vision forget about it, he’s out of the gate," he added. "We are disappointed in Tim Ryan’s comments earlier this week, and have suspended him for the upcoming game," the statement said."We hold Tim to a high standard as a representative of our organization and he must be more thoughtful with his words. Tim has expressed remorse in a public statement and has also done so with us privately. We know Tim as a man of high integrity and are confident he will grow and learn from this experience.
Radio broadcaster Tim Ryan of the San Francisco 49ers looks over paperwork on a flight to Los Angeles, Oct. 13, 2019.Ryan apologized to Jackson and"anyone else I offended" in a separate statement lamenting his"choice of words."
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