Isaiah Crowell, 23, has already apologized for posting a viral ISIS-style picture of a man in black slitting the throat of a white cop on Instagram, but it's not enough for his team - or local police.
The Cleveland Browns released a statement scolding the NFL player Tuesday for his 'disturbing and unacceptable' post and said his apology was 'not enough'.
But the team's anger pales in comparison to the fury of Stephen Loomis, President of Cleveland Police Patrolmen's Association, who told TMZ he would 'pull (cops) out of FirstEnergy Stadium if (Crowell) doesn't make this right.'
In a statement released Tuesday, the team said: 'We have spoken to Isaiah regarding his extremely disturbing and unacceptable social media decision.
'It was completely inappropriate and we have made him aware of our high level of disappointment.
'Isaiah has apologized but also knows that just an apology is insufficient and that he must take steps to make a positive difference after a very negative and impactful post.'
Their demands for Crowell were echoed - in even angrier tones - by Loomis, who is demanding the club come down hard on the player, or face his wrath.
'(Crowell) needs to go to Dallas, help the families who lost their loved ones last week, write them a check, look them in the eyes and give a heartfelt apology,' Loomis told TMZ.
He said that Crowell's post was as 'offensive as putting a picture of historical African-American men being hung from a tree in the 60s' and that Crowell's apology - in which the player said he was 'emotional' because of the recent killing of two black men by police - was 'store-bought.'
'You're a grown-a** man, and you claim you were too emotional to know it was wrong? Think we'll accept your apology? Kiss my a**.'
He also warned: 'I will pull Cleveland officers, sheriffs, state troopers out of FirstEnergy Stadium this season if he doesn't make it right.'
The NFL also commented, with spokesman Brian McCarthy telling Cleveland.com: 'The image was inappropriate and insensitive. He realized this, took down the post and has since apologized.'
Crowell, who is in his third year with the Browns, had posted the shocking image on Instagram with the caption: 'Mood: They give polices all types of weapons and they continuously choose to kill us #Weak.'
He subsequently apologized and deleted the picture, claiming he'd been angry and 'emotional' over the deaths of two black men killed by police officers last week.
The picture first appeared online on June 6 after Philando Castile in Falcon Heights, Minnesota, and Alton Sterling in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, were fatally shot by cops, CBS reports.
Less than 24 hours later, gunman Micah Johnson opened fire at a peaceful Black Lives Matter protest, killing five officers and injuring seven more.
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The Cleveland Browns released a statement scolding the NFL player Tuesday for his 'disturbing and unacceptable' post and said his apology was 'not enough'.
But the team's anger pales in comparison to the fury of Stephen Loomis, President of Cleveland Police Patrolmen's Association, who told TMZ he would 'pull (cops) out of FirstEnergy Stadium if (Crowell) doesn't make this right.'
In a statement released Tuesday, the team said: 'We have spoken to Isaiah regarding his extremely disturbing and unacceptable social media decision.
'It was completely inappropriate and we have made him aware of our high level of disappointment.
'Isaiah has apologized but also knows that just an apology is insufficient and that he must take steps to make a positive difference after a very negative and impactful post.'
Their demands for Crowell were echoed - in even angrier tones - by Loomis, who is demanding the club come down hard on the player, or face his wrath.
'(Crowell) needs to go to Dallas, help the families who lost their loved ones last week, write them a check, look them in the eyes and give a heartfelt apology,' Loomis told TMZ.
He said that Crowell's post was as 'offensive as putting a picture of historical African-American men being hung from a tree in the 60s' and that Crowell's apology - in which the player said he was 'emotional' because of the recent killing of two black men by police - was 'store-bought.'
'You're a grown-a** man, and you claim you were too emotional to know it was wrong? Think we'll accept your apology? Kiss my a**.'
He also warned: 'I will pull Cleveland officers, sheriffs, state troopers out of FirstEnergy Stadium this season if he doesn't make it right.'
The NFL also commented, with spokesman Brian McCarthy telling Cleveland.com: 'The image was inappropriate and insensitive. He realized this, took down the post and has since apologized.'
Crowell, who is in his third year with the Browns, had posted the shocking image on Instagram with the caption: 'Mood: They give polices all types of weapons and they continuously choose to kill us #Weak.'
He subsequently apologized and deleted the picture, claiming he'd been angry and 'emotional' over the deaths of two black men killed by police officers last week.
The picture first appeared online on June 6 after Philando Castile in Falcon Heights, Minnesota, and Alton Sterling in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, were fatally shot by cops, CBS reports.
Less than 24 hours later, gunman Micah Johnson opened fire at a peaceful Black Lives Matter protest, killing five officers and injuring seven more.
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...turbing-unacceptable-image.html#ixzz4EIf2tZti