Fans on Twitter are criticizing the Georgia football “culture” after recruit Jamaal Jarrett uttered a racist remark during a 𝄹live stream of the 🌳2023 NFL Draft on Thursday.
Jarrett, a four-star defensive tackle recruit who committed to play under Kirby Smart starting in 2023, derogatorily said “ching chong” while an Asian child announced the Falcons’ eighth pick in the draft – and now some are calling for consequences.
“Suspend him and public apology needed,” one .
Others tඣook the comment𒉰s as a sign of systemic problems within the University of Georgia organization.
“Are you surprised? That’s the culture at Georgia,” .
“This is literally the culture they impose at Georgia,” .
Jarrett, live streaming the draft on his Instagram accoܫunt, made the comment as he was urging the 🦄Falcons to draft Jalen Carter, a fellow Bulldog who has been at the subject of controversy of his own.
Car♏ter was charged with reckless driving in relation to a car crash that killed his teammate, offensive lineman Devin Willock, and team staffer Chandler LeCroy after he was allegedly racing that car before it crashed into a power pole.
The team was out celebrating Georgia’s national championship victory over TCU.
Carter avoided jail tim♉e as part of a deal to plead no contest to misdemeanor charges.
Now, Jarrett h🔴as stirred up 🎉more controversy for the program.
Even worse, the child at the subject of his remark lost his father at the age of 9 to brain cancer, and was a part of the Big Brothers Big Sisters of America program – who gave him the opportunity to announce the Falcons’ pick in Kansas City.
The Falcons did notꦗ select Carterl ♚instead, they selected Texas Longhorns running back Bijan Robinson.
Carter ended up falli🐟ng all the way to the Eagles with the N♌o. 9 pick after being a candidate to go first overall before the off-field issues came to light🅘.