Jerry Jones caused quit the stir on Tuesday during a press conference when he spoke about Cowboys’ longtime Director of College and Pro Scouting Larry Lacewell passing away at age 85 back in may.
The Dallas Cowboys owner said he wanted to “get me, somebody, a midget to dress like Lacewell and stand next to him out at practices.
Hours later, the Little People of America are now blasting Jones for his words, saying, his use of the word perpetuates “harmful stereotypes.” They are demanding an apology.
“Midget is a term that has widely been known to be derogatory for years and should be common knowledge to anyone in the public arena, such as Jerry Jones,” the LPA said. “Ignorance at this point is simply not an excuse. Any use of this disparaging slur along with suggestions or insinuations that our stature exists for amusement is deplorable and inexcusable.”
The Little People of America issued a statement calling for the abolishment of the “m-word” back in 2015.
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Jones will likely face any real punishment from this, but somebody will get word back to him to never use the term again.
