Eagles wide receiver Riley Cooper returned to practice on Tuesday after being excused from team activities for sensitivity training for a racial slur he used at a country music concert in June.
It's been less than a week since a video showing Cooper using the slur on tape was released online...
The Eagles released the following statement Friday:
"As we have said, Riley Cooper will be seeking counseling and we have excused him from all team activities. This is all new territory and we are going to evaluate this timetable every step of the way...
Philadelphia Eagles WR Riley Cooper has apologized for his use of a racial slur at a Kenny Chesney concert recorded on video tape.
The video was first obtained by Crossing Broad.
" I have apologized to my coach, to Jeffrey Lurie, to Howie Roseman and to my teammates...