Chris ‘Mad Dog’ Russo Walks Back Racist Remarks on Twitter

Following a blistering backlash sparked by his racially charged remarks, Sirius XM host Chris “Mad Dog” Russo on Friday took to Twitter to clarify his statements. Suggested Reading A$AP Rocky’s Interaction With Kids in a Harlem Classroom Might Just Surprise You Viral Video Shows Brazen Chicago Daylight Shooting That Killed Woman as Baby Rode in…

Following a blistering backlash sparked by his racially charged remarks, Sirius XM host Chris “Mad Dog” Russo on Friday took to Twitter to clarify his statements.

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The sports-talk legend made a stunning admission to a caller when asked about why he does not feature African-American sports journalists on his show. Russo essentially told the caller that there are no qualified blacks worthy or capable of coming on his show and enlightening his paid listeners.

Here are Russo’s tweets:

As usual, black Twitter was on the case:

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