LeSean McCoy explains 20-cent tip, praises Charlie Sheen
By Dan Zinski
Eagles running back LeSean McCoy has offered a defense of his cheapskate 20-cent tip to a waiter while doing a slow clap for the waiter’s high-profile defender, actor Charlie Sheen.
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McCoy says he wasn’t being a jerk by only tipping a Philadelphia-area server 20 cents, he was trying to send a message about the service at that particular establishment (via Philly.com):
"“The 20-cent tip was more of just a statement,” McCoy said. “You can’t be disrespectful and disrespect someone, and tip [the server]. …That’s why I left my card, so they can see my name. Simple as that.”"
McCoy accuses the waiter in question of being “rude and disrespectful.” The running back insists he has a good reputation among Philly waiters in general:
"“At any restaurant I go around Philadelphia, I tip very well and I’m very respectful,” McCoy said, “If you check on that restaurant, the backlash they had from everybody talking bad about that place. But good food.”"
And about actor/9-11 truther Charlie Sheen stepping in to give the waiter $1,000?
"“I’m happy he’s finally doing something positive,” McCoy said of Sheen."
So to sum up: LeSean McCoy is not a cheap bozo, he’s actually a good tipper but you have to earn it with good service. And he’s not rude or disrespectful.
He’s also not that impressed by Charlie Sheen’s prior record as a humanitarian but he’s glad Charlie is now trying to turn it around by offering charity to arguably undeserving members of the service industry.
Now that’s all cleared up. We can go back to ripping on Roger Goodell.