Sportscaster Gus Johnson defends comment

(November 4, 2009) Using ethnic stereotypes — whether they're intended to make positive, negative or just nonsensical points — is understood to be strictly out-of-bounds on TV sports and often results in offending announcers being suspended or even fired.

But what constitutes such a stereotype? You be the judge: During Sunday's Jacksonville Jaguars-Tennessee Titans NFL game, CBS' Gus Johnson noted Titans running back Chris Johnson had "gettin'-away-from-the-cops speed."

After being asked for a comment, Johnson made this statement: "If there is a perception of racism in this analogy, it is not coming from me. People of all races have run from the law. However, to those who are offended, I apologize."

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