Former UGA teammates, NFL players respond to Jake Fromm’s ‘elite white people’ apology

Jake Fromm addressed the Buffalo Bills team after text messages, which involved the phrase “elite white people,” came to light Thursday afternoon.

“He knows he has a lot of work to do to earn the trust of his teammates,” Bills’ offensive coordinator Brian Daboll said to local media Friday morning. “I’m a big believer that actions speak louder than words. I know he’ll be committed to that. We have a strong leadership group and a strong culture in our room.”

The texts were released as protests across the U.S. following the killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and Ahmaud Arbery have dominated national news coverage.



Fromm’s apology did not impress some NFL players. Former LSU and current Jaguars linebacker K’Lavon Chaisson wrote on Twitter “I won’t accept apologies. You did/said what you felt what was right in disregards of our emotions and existence. I understand but I will never accept it.”

New York Jets safety Jamal Adams criticized both Fromm and Drew Brees, writing that both quarterbacks weren’t sorry and that they should “save their apologies.” Former Georgia and current Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Mecole Hardman Jr. and Georgia senior linebacker Monty Rice also criticized Fromm’s texts.

Fromm, while at Georgia, was known for his leadership qualities and relationships with teammates. Those feelings aren’t quite the same after Fromm’s texts and apology.

Former Georgia and current Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Terry Godwin:

Godwin, with a follow-up tweet:

Former Mary Persons product and senior Georgia defensive end Malik Herring:

Georgia defensive back Divaad Wilson:

San Francisco 49ers cornerback Richard Sherman:

This story was originally published June 5, 2020 at 3:09 PM.