RG3, Former QB shares racist Angel Reese meme. Shaq and Ryan Clark popped off on him. MLK’s daughter calls out RG3. Full reaction and timeline.
🧭 Background & Tweet Context
On July 10, Robert Griffin III (RG3 for short) decided to retweet a racist meme calling Angel Reese a monkey (even though he thought he was condemning it) because doubling down on the racism and sharing the offensive tweet wasn’t at all wack.
RG3 insists he reposted to denounce racism and later attacked Reese, alleging that insiders had informed him she “hates” Caitlin Clark.
Reese and her mother fought back, dismissing RG3’s source as untrustworthy and denouncing his allegations as “nasty work”.
💥 Public Blowback
Mentor to Reese and LSU product Shaquille O’Neal went off on the “Off the Record” podcast, saying he would “punch (RG3) in the f‑‑‑ing face” if he didn’t. Shaq said RG3 shouldn’t interfere and he has also told Reese not to retaliate.
Former NFL safety Ryan Clark, meanwhile, called out RG3, blasting him for being self-centered and taking the spotlight off of racial injustice and onto himself.
Bernice King, daughter of Martin Luther King Jr., advised RG3 to handle this privately instead of broadcasting online and promoting unity.
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🗣️ RG3’s Response
RG3 doubled down, continuing to paint himself as an anti-racism hero while also alleging that people on the “inside” have confirmed Reese hates Clark. He said he wanted to “tell the truth” and not stay silent.
He has not apologized or deleted the post, despite a backlash.
🔍 Broader Implications
The feud also raises questions about sports figures who use a platform to make such commentary — and what constitutes acceptable talk online.
It primarily focuses on recent issues like race, media framing and athlete protection.
The reaction by celebrities from Shaq to MLK’s daughter illustrates the degree to which online scandals can metastasize grass-roots into mainstream cultural flash points.
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