Buccaneers Cornerback Carlton Davis Apologizes After Tweeting Anti-Asian Slur

Buccaneers CB Carlton Davis apologized for using an anti-Asian slur on Twitter.

Buccaneers cornerback Carlton Davis apologized Sunday night roughly two hours after he tweeted an anti-Asian slur. Davis wrote "Gotta stop letting g***s in Miami," at 6:42 p.m. ET and then deleted the post shortly after but screenshots were captured. 

Davis tweeted an apology at 9:01 p.m. ET and explained he didn't know it was an anti-Asian slur but thought it meant someone who was "lame." The 24-year-old also tweeted what he thought it was a word used in South Florida and said he would remove it from his vocabulary. 

I would never offend any group of people .You reporters can look for another story to blow up . The term was directed towards a producer claiming he “ran Miami “With that being said I’ll retire that word from my vocabulary giving the hard times our Asian family are enduring ❤️. pic.twitter.com/bJEOjmZuRr

— C-Murda ™ (@Carlton_Lowkey) April 5, 2021

Davis, who went to high school in Miami, added that he never meant to hurt anyone during a time when violence and racism against Asians is high. 

I used a term that from where I come from has always meant “lame”but I did not realize it has a much darker, negative connotation. I have learned a valuable lesson and want to apologize to anyone that was offended by seeing that word because we need to focus on helping each other

— C-Murda ™ (@Carlton_Lowkey) April 5, 2021

"I used a term that from where I come from has always meant 'lame,' but I did not realize it had a much darker, negative connotation," he said in the Tweet. "I have learned a valuable lesson and want to apologize to anyone that was offended by seeing that word because we need to focus on helping each other during these tough times."

On Monday afternoon, Bucs GM Jason Licht released a statement addressing Davis's tweet: 

"We have been in communication with Carlton regarding his social media post from Sunday evening," Licht said. "Carlton has been an active member of our Social Justice Player Board over the past two seasons and has played a key role in our organizational support for finding peaceful and productive ways to bring attention to societal issues that have plagued our country for many years. 

"Words carry weight and it is incumbent upon all of us to have a thorough understanding of the words we choose and the effect they may have on others. We look forward to working with Carlton to find appropriate ways to learn from this experience and continue our joint efforts to put an end to all forms of social and racial injustices."

Following Davis's remarks, the Asian American Journalists Association Sports Task Force issued a statement in response, calling the word a "hateful slur" while acknowledging Davis' apology.

"Earlier today, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ Carlton Davis posted a tweet that included a derogatory term historically used to refer to Asians in the early 1900s," the statement read. "The Asian American Journalists Association Sports Task Force is disappointed by his sentiment, especially at a time when Asians in the United States are experiencing a sharp increase in anti-Asian hate which has resulted in harassment and attacks...We also acknowledge Davis’ apology and look forward to seeing how he will help the affected communities."

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