http://twitter.com/#!/RobParkerESPN/status/281475600571576320

After drawing near-universal fire and subsequently being suspended for branding quarterback Robert Griffin III a “cornball brother” for “not really” acting black, ESPN analyst Rob Parker has apologized:

This was Parker’s first tweet since last Thursday, when he made the remark.

Some people commended him for fessing up to his mistake:

@robparkerespn well said Rob. I typically disagree with you on topics but you make it fun. We all make mistakes. Hope you stay on first take

— Carlfudge (@Carltfudge) December 19, 2012

I was never mad or took it personal, I just thought it was very careless, pointless & frivolous. Just hope @robparkerespn learned from it.

— Lance Twidwell (@Lance_THESPOKEN) December 19, 2012

@robparkerespn we understand man. It’s a hard thing to articulate but it probably should have been avoided. No big deal though, very minor.

— PJ(@Peejiee) December 19, 2012

@robparkerespn I felt what you were trying to say just would have chose my words more carefully.. very touchy subject. Hope all goes well 4u

— Virginia Dave (@NOuCantPullem) December 19, 2012

@robparkerespn rob that’s all you can do. I know you meant very well but it was just a very poor choice of words and that’s it. Youll be bck

— ♌King Leo♌ (@perfectionswagg) December 19, 2012

@robparkerespn It’s all good

— Kevin Wolfe (@KLaWolfe) December 19, 2012

@robparkerespn Well said. It takes a lot of character to acknowledge a wrong and apolgize for it.

— lovelltaylor (@lovelltaylor) December 19, 2012

But if his goal is to win back angry viewers and convince them that he’s sincerely sorry, it looks like he’s facing an uphill battle:

@robparkerespn If I’m typical and uneducated, how could I accept this as a sincere apology?

— Brian Coulter (@PhilaBCoulter) December 19, 2012

@robparkerespn You’ve been sports writing for more than 20 years and you just figured that out…..really?

— Michael McIntosh (@mikemcintosh7) December 19, 2012

I dont need to hear an apology from @robparkerespn , just like I dont need to hear him call another black athlete a “cornball brother.” #NFL

— Lance Twidwell (@Lance_THESPOKEN) December 19, 2012

@robparkerespn You aint sorry, your only sorry b/c you got suspended for being a racist fool, hope your NEVER back on tv #fuckclownlookinass

— Alpesh Patel (@Swaggerific_28) December 19, 2012

@sethdavishoops @robparkerespn look at his twitter!He didn’t feel sorry then and doesn’t now other than his job depends on it!

— Dan Johnson (@mdanjohnson) December 19, 2012

@robparkerespn do you mean it or do you just want your job back? Your comments were stupid, insensitive and offensive.

— Ronald Scott Kaniuk (@RonKaniuk) December 19, 2012

@robparkerespn ahh the old i apologize thing. U knew what u wanted to say. You don’t see how you put a neg. stereotype on ur entire race smh

— Mitch Sroor (@HometownHero312) December 19, 2012

@robparkerespn you’re more ignorant than Skip. At least he knows the public view his entire act as a sideshow.

— Stefano (@MiamiStefano) December 19, 2012

@robparkerespn blew it is an understatement…hate to see a cornball black guy lose his job…mcdonalds is hiring

— Black John Redcorn (@gwright419) December 19, 2012

FuckstickRT @robparkerespn I blew it and I’m sincerely sorry. I completely understand how the issue of race (cont) tl.gd/kdio2q”

— I Am The Danger (@OldThylacine) December 19, 2012

@sethdavishoops @robparkerespn Really? I thought that screamed “I’m only apologizing because I have to”.Danced around the real issue

— Craig Dadika (@CraigDadika) December 19, 2012

Liar RT @robparkerespn: I blew it and I’m sincerely sorry.I completely understand how the issue of … tmi.me/DaLmL

— Nick Stilwell (@NQS88) December 19, 2012

@robparkerespn Don’t come at us with some phony apology. You were brazen right after it happened taunting critics. #nowaynohow

— Afton Slone (@AftonSlone) December 19, 2012

@robparkerespn the only job you should get would include the words “do you want fries with that” you racist piece of shit

— Josh Smith (@Joshua_Smith08) December 19, 2012

U still a dumbass tho RT @robparkerespn: I blew it and I’m sincerely sorry.I completely (cont) tl.gd/kdiqra

— Flip (@Kuntry_Fluu) December 19, 2012

Read more: http://twitchy.com/2012/12/19/espns-rob-parker-apologizes-for-cornball-brother-remark/