Wide Receivers and other "Negroes:" Slave System Under Attack

Of Wide Receivers and “Field Negroes:”

The NFL Slave System Under Attack

          On Sunday, November 23^rd, ESPN’s Sunday NFL Countdown aired a piece titled, “New Breed of NFL RECeiver.” Whenever you hear the white man talk about a “breed” of something, whatever he is about to discuss is always going to be in the negative or the “maverick/rebel” mode: new breed of music (dogging out “rap”), new breed of student (“violent,” rebellious), new breed of female (independent, aware), and so on. White men are the most envious people on earth, and this segment proved that the slavemaster mentality remains alive and well in professional sports.

          First of all, the slavemaster features “the uppity niggas.” The wide receivers who talk stuff, who confront the system and who have a “field Negro” mentality – the ones whitey cannot “control.” The ones featured were Keyshawn Johnson, Kevin Johnson of the Jacksonville Jaguars, Randy Moss (Vikings) and Terrell Owens (49ers).

Of Keyshawn, (who was recently fired by the Tampa Bay Buccanneers), the narrator said he was “maxi-me” (as compared to Austin Powers’ character, Mini-me”; every sentence he speaks is from the “I-formation;” and finally, the team got sick of his “I-dolatory.”

Next came Kevin Johnson. He was suspended because he wanted to have more passes thrown  his way. The narrator featured the General Manager, Eddie De Bartolo (who, by the way, was involved with organized crime in both California and Louisiana) who said that at a press conference, Johnson said the words “I,” “me” or “my” thirty times and only used the word “we” once. This was supposed to prove that he (Johnson) valued his statistics more than the team.

Third was the great Randy Moss. The narrator talked about the Minnesota Vikings’ decision to respond to Randy’s complaints by coming up with a strategy called “The Randy Ratio,” where a certain number of plays had to go his way.

Finally, there was Terrell Owens. The narrator referred to him as “the poster child for wide-out self-centeredness.” Pictures were shown of him posing for the cameras, complaining to teammates and shouting along the sideline, “who can make a play? I can make a play!”

What this racist cracker forgot to mention is that the white slavemaster who “recruited” these field Negroes benefited from their presence. Keyshawn won a Super Bowl last year and was the primary weapon of their air attack. Kevin Johnson was catching everything thrown his way and then, all of a sudden the Browns decide to start running the football. His complaints were justified. Randy Moss would not have been able to benefit from the “Randy Ratio” unless he had already backed it up with his performances. He is recognized as the best receiver in the game. Finally, Terrell Owens: when he pulls one of his grandiose stunts, it comes after he’s scored a touchdown or made an incredible catch. Furthermore, the white media zooms in on his antics and then uses them as the bases for editorials and, in doing so, sells advertisements.

The slavemaster doesn’t like the antics of the field Negro, but he sure likes to benefit from them financially.

Keyshawn was de-activated, Johnson was suspended, Randy Moss was victimized by the media and Terrell Owens was likewise singled out for ridicule.

          Secondly, “the house Negro,” and the white man’s arrogance.

          Just as they point to the slaves who are “uppity” and “rebellious,” this white man also rewards the ones who are “low key” and “team-oriented.” At one point when the hosts of the show got to respond to the segment, former white quarterback Steve Young said, “Randy Moss has changed,” meaning that Moss is now a part of the system. His “Negro” co-hosts, Michael Irvin and Tom Jackson both agreed that Marvin Harrison and Rod Smith were both “quiet” (they go along and do their job without nary a complaint or comment) and in doing so, confirmed what the white man has long considered to be the ideal slave: huge physically -- with no head.

          The NFL, like the NBA, is a slave camp. Warren Sapp got all kinds of attention when he made that statement. Sapp said that it was a sport where the players wear helmets and are not allowed to express personality. I said this more than 15 years ago when racist Dallas coach Tom Landry led a movement to “cut back on celebrating in the end zone.” And yet every white boy in this country, living vicariously through the exploits of black athletes, is shown with his out-of-time version of the end zone celebration. We set the standards, they steal them and then dole them out as they see fit.

          When you hear the white media talking about “conduct detrimental to the team,” what they mean is that there’s one more black player speaking out against the system. Because they’re paying these athletes all this money, that is supposed to be enough to purchase their soul and control how they think and what they say. There are a few warriors among the group however, and you cannot take the fire and spirit out of a real black man. This is what the white man cannot understand.

          These white folks pay these brothers all this money and look what they get back: they control their livelihoods and, by extension, their families. They want them to come in during the summer, work out and “brainwash” the rookies. They want to OWN these players. And some of them ain’t havin’ it.

          As soon as Keyshawn was fired, “NFL on Fox” made a bee-line for him and now he’s an analyst. Randy Moss is still in control and Viking coach Mike Tice is still focusing on getting him the ball. Kevin Johnson still has his job, and Terrell Owens will be traded and will not only  make mo’ money, mo’ money, but will come back to haunt the 49ers in the future.

          The white announcers, most who never played the game, support families by describing the actions of these brothers. The white groundskeepers, janitors, security guards, secretaries, ticket takers and concessions workers are all paid thanks to these brothers filling the seatsin those mega-sized coliseums. The team trainer, the assistant coaches and even the team manager – all living in the suburbs – can purchase homes and send their children to private schools because of the incredible athleticism of the wide receiver, a skilled position that is more than 85% black.

          As I write these words, there are black men and women all over this country fighting for reparations, payments for 400 years of internment and free labor. For this peckerwood to complain about what these black men are doing, on the field of entertainment, is the height of gall and hypocrisy. Were it ont for Randy Moss, Keyshawn Johnson, Kevin Johnson and Terrell Owens, the game would be slower and boring. Our athletes even have to show their athletes how to dress!

          Slavery is alive and well in America. And the white man would do well to realize that he’s no longer calling the shots for those few “real men” who play in the NFL. The words of Leonardo Di Caprio, from the movie “Gangs of New York,” have rung true for black folks and certainly for today’s more brash black footballers:

“The past is the torch that lights our way. Where our fathers have shown us the path, we shall follow. Our faith is the weapon most feared by our enemies, for thereby shall we lift our people up against those who would destroy us. Our name is called the dead rabbits, to remind all of our suffering and as a call to those who suffer still to join our ranks, however so far they may have strayed from our common home across the sea. For with great numbers must come great strength, and the salvation of our people.”

            Don’t forget it.