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Minnesota Vikings cornerback Isaiah Rodgers Jr. revealed that he received "some of the most racist comments" of his NFL career after his team's 28-22 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday (October 19).
Rodgers, 27, shared a two screengrabs of messages he received after the game, which included the use of the N-word, as well as one social media user telling him, "ur worse than Hitler," on his Instagram Story.
"Racism is real keep football , football. Thats not even the worst Ive Seen. Stay solid or stay silent "F A N S" Fake Applause, No Support Or Faithful And Never Switching Pick a side and stay on it !" Rodgers wrote on his X account Monday (October 20) morning. "Some of the most racist comments I ever seen or read since i enter the league."
Rodgers was the primary defender on two long fourth touchdown receptions by Eagles wide receivers DeVonta Smith in the third quarter and A.J. Brown in the fourth quarter, which ultimately was the deciding play of the game.
"I put it on me," Rodgers said after the game via ESPN. "I came here for a reason, and those type of plays I know I can make. So, I put it on me."
Rodgers spent the 2024 season with the Super Bowl champion Eagles before signing a two-year, $15 million deal to join the Vikings in March. Minnesota will face that Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium on Thursday (October 23).