Rashad McCants
Defends Jason Kelce
… ‘100% Proper’ In Cellphone-Smashing Incident
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Jason Kelce has obtained each help and backlash following his viral phone-smashing incident … however ex-NBA participant Rashad McCants is undoubtedly sooner or later Corridor of Famer’s nook — telling TMZ Sports activities he has no points with how the Eagles legend handled the unruly Penn State fan this weekend.
Kelce’s current outburst has the lots break up … with these in opposition saying he crossed the road by repeating homophobic slurs a person made about his brother, Travis, previous to spiking the cell on the pavement.
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The previous North Carolina Tar Heels celebrity shared his two cents whereas out in L.A. this week — earlier than Kelce himself addressed the state of affairs on “Monday Night time Countdown” — and he stated the instigator must be counting his fortunate stars it did not escalate additional.
“He is fortunate [Kelce] did not punch him,” McCants stated. “I believe Jason is a standup man. He did what he felt was the correct factor in the intervening time, and that was to not hurt the individual and to hurt what they beloved most, and that’s that rattling cellphone.”
The previous Minnesota Timberwolves guard additionally touched on the homophobic language … and he is pointing the finger on the man who used the slur first.
“Somebody is saying an F-slur to him about his brother,” he stated. “You do not get to choose and select to be the sufferer.”
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The person’s id within the video is presently unknown … and regulation enforcement is investigating the incident.
However when requested if it could be a foul search for the spectator to pursue authorized motion for his broken cellphone — the 40-year-old stated, “Justice will prevail.”
“It is a new sort of justice proper now.”
Finally, McCants stated athletes usually are not “regular” individuals … and it could behoove the regulars to “not go “f***ing with individuals who not regular.”
As for Kelce … he appeared remorseful on ESPN, saying he was not happy with his actions.
