Both Roddy White and Victor cruz tweeted death threats to zimmerman after the trial, no reprecussions, but supposedly Riley Cooper needs counselling for letting an "N" bomb go, unbelievable.
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Michael Vick says he can play with Riley Cooper. For now, he won't have to.
"Right now, I think it's important for me to take some time to reflect on this situation," Cooper said in a statement released by the team. "The organization and my teammates have been extremely supportive, but I also realize that there are people who will have a tough time forgiving me for what I've done. The best thing for me, and for the team, is to step away for a period of time.
The Eagles provided a statement of their own:
"As we have said, Riley Cooper will be seeking counseling and we have excused him from all team activities. This is all new territory and we are going to evaluate this timetable every step of the way. He will meet with professionals provided by the Eagles during this period of time to better help him understand how his words have hurt so many, including his teammates."
Ian Rapoport told NFL Network that Cooper remains on the active roster, saying, "He's basically away for an excused absence, so at this point the Eagles will not be able to replace him."
Chip Kelly on Friday squashed the idea that the Eagles even questioned replacing Cooper.
"We care about Riley ... we're not going to just kick him to the street," Kelly said, via the team's official website.