Written by: Jordan Hill

The NFL is considering penalizing teams 15 yards if players use derogatory slurs, including the N-word and homophobic comments. A second offense could result in ejection from the game.

 The Fritz Pollar Alliance, the diversity organization for the NFL, brought up the idea and the NFL committee will meet soon and decide on the new rule. To approve the change, 24 of 32 teams (75 percent) must approve.

 Some NBA players, such as Chris Bosh, think the N-word is used primarily in a friendly way but also believes it creates uncomfortable situations for players.

 Steelers safety Ryan Clark disagrees, telling ESPN Radio that he isn’t in favor of the NFL penalizing players for saying the N-word during a game.

 “The N-word is used in so many ways that we as black people have learned to make it a term of endearment,” Clark said. “If it’s used in that way and a white referee comes in and says, ‘I’m throwing a flag because I heard you use the N-word,’ I would absolutely lose it on the field. I would go nuts.”

 Football is built upon the trash-talking and rivalry of teams, but some players are taking the hatred too far and making it too personal.

 If players don’t find the N-word or gay slurs a problem, why should the committee? What about the players who are offended by the language?

 It’s better to be safe than sorry, NFL. Penalize the mean, ignorant players who do not have the intelligence to think of other words to trash talk with.

If the NFL is going to penalize the use of the N-word and gay slurs, it should penalize the use of all slurs that may be offensive to any NFL player.

 Jonathan Martin, a former Miami Dolphins player, left the team after Richie Incognito harassed him by using racial slurs and threatening his family.

 As common as derogatory slurs may be in our language, they can still hurt the feelings of men who are 6 feet 3 inches tall and weigh 300 pounds.