NFL fans lash out at professor for claiming Madden games 'dehumanized' black athletes

NFL fans have a ton of respect for the legendary John Madden. The coaching and broadcasting legend's death on Tuesday sent shockwaves throughout the NFL.

Apart from coaching and broadcasting, Madden was also the face of the Madden video game franchise. Unfortunately, an insensitive comment concerning the video game has surfaced and caught the eye of many.

Dr. Andrew McGregor, a professor of history at Dallas College in Texas, posted a since-deleted tweet claiming that the Madden franchise dehumanizes black athletes.

"I have lots of opinions on John Madden," McGregor wrote. "The creation of the Madden video game was not a great development for the U.S. It further glamorized violence and dehumanized Black athletes, helping to establish plantation cosplay that has grown worse in the era of fantasy football."

NFL fans didn't take kindy to McGregor's comments and vented on social media

One fan noted McGregor's stupidity and said the Dallas professor's post called into question his own humanity

Madden was not a racist in any capability. When he coached the Oakland Raiders in the '60s and '70s, he had numerous African Americans on his team in prominent positions and roles. Madden was a person who respected his players, and loved them equally.

Another fan on Twitter said that having a doctorate doesn't make one intelligent.

One fan joked he's no longer a fan of McGregor. It's hard to find anything to disagree with there.

Another fan did not want to greet Dr. McGregor with a good morning.

McGregor's tweet may have been one of the most disliked tweets in the history of the app, as noted by this fan.

At a time when people disagree more often than not, one fan noted how NFL fans came together to express their disgust at McGregor's comments.

One person asked what happened to Dr. McGregor's account. After receiving so much backlash almost immediately, he locked his account to protect himself from further comments.

With less than a handful of days to go until the new year, one fan mentioned McGregor as a surprise late entry for the biggest villain of 2021.

Finally, in a meme NFL fans can laugh with, someone posted a live shot of McGregor after social media attacked him.

Madden's legacy has impacted numerous generations of NFL fans and players. McGregor's beliefs united social media against him. It shows how beloved Madden is across the NFL world.