Seahawks’ Super Bowl MVP Malcolm Smith explains ‘bigotry’ tweet

After Missouri Tigers defensive end Michael Sam came out on Sunday night, there was a lot of response on Twitter from his future fellow NFLers. One of the best Tweets was from Seattle Seahawks linebacker, and Super Bowl MVP, Malcolm Smith.

While many assumed this was about Sam, he explains it was about more than just Sam.

“It was about the fact the Redskins’ name is what it is; the fact that (Miami Dolphins tackle) Jonathan Martin doesn’t feel comfortable; the fact that (Oklahoma State basketball player) Marcus Smart is being called names on the sideline,” Smith said, via Todd Dybas of the Tacoma News Tribune. “It was more about all those things than just him. I think that’s just another example, Michael Sam coming out. We need to face things head-on and be a little bit more responsible about the way we see things.

“Beyond the way people feel about it, how teammates will accept him, the fact is he’s a good player. He deserves his opportunity to play in the NFL. Everything else is secondary.”