ESPN analyst Marcellus Wiley has been in the news lately for his comments on various situations in the NFL.
Wiley, the former Pro Bowl player and Columbia University grad, stated on Sunday that the Pittsburgh Steelers might cut cornerback Anthony Smith for talking too much. Smith guaranteed a victory against the undefeated New England Patriots.
Wiley said that if he were one of Smith's teammates, he would "take him to the showers and beat him up a little bit".
Two weeks ago, Wiley said that NFL players were targets, which was the primary reason for the murders of Washington Redskins safety Sean Taylor and Denver Broncos defensive back Darrent Williams. However, Kansas City Star columnist Jason Whitlock disagreed and mentioned Wiley's comments in a very controversial column, in which he referenced the "Black KKK".
Wiley responded saying that Whitlock not only lacked tact and class, but was on the outside looking in, while Wiley, a resident of inner-city Los Angeles and Ivy League graduate, knew both sides of the fence. Wiley mentioned that he has had teammates that were murdered and that his comments about Taylor are based on his 10-year NFL experience.
Wiley is a football analyst now on ESPN for shows such as "NFL Countdown" and "ESPN First Take".
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