Broncos defensive back Kareem Jackson was ejected for a second time this season after a dirty hit against the Packers on Sunday.
What he did was terrible, but what he had to deal with in the aftermath made the situation even worse.
Jackson was ejected with 13 minutes, 49 seconds left in the 19-17 victory for his sideline hit on Packers tight end Luke Musgrave.
Musgrave caught a pass from Jordan Love and, as linebacker Alex Singleton closed in, Jackson arrived and knocked Musgrave to the turf. Flags went flying. After a brief discussion among the officials, referee Alex Kemp announced that Jackson had been ejected.
On social media, Jackson posted how he began receiving racist messages from so-called NFL fans.
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It’s always insane to think that racists can cheer on Black people on their favorite team while saying things like this to other Black players from another team.
As for Jackson, he was also ejected from a Week 2 loss to the Washington Commanders after a hit on tight end Logan Thomas. As a result of his multiple offenses, the NFL has since handed him a 4-game suspension (which he plans to appeal):
The Broncos host the Kansas City Chiefs next Sunday, then have a bye week before a Nov. 13 game at the Buffalo Bills.
