J. Whyatt Mondesire

J. Whyatt Mondesire was a reporter at "The Philadelphia Inquirer" during the early years. He now owns the "Philadelphia Sun" newspaper, and is president of the Philadelphia chapter of the NAACP.

In December, 2005, Mondesire criticized Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb, calling him, "mediocre at best." He went on to say, "And trying to disguise that fact behind some concocted reasoning that African American quarterbacks who can scramble and who can run the ball are somehow lesser field generals ... is more insulting off the field than on." Mondesire said this after he criticized McNabb for running with the football less. Mondesire also asserted that McNabb shares the blame for Terrell Owens' departure from the team.

McNabb responded by saying, "If you talk about my play, that's one thing. When you talk about my race, now we've got problems. If you're trying to make a name off my name, again, I hope your closet is clean because something is going to come out about you ... I always thought the NAACP supported African Americans and didn't talk bad about them. Now you learn a little bit more."

External links

* [http://www.philanaacp.org/html/slideshow.php Philadelphia NAACP Official Website]
* [http://www.philasun.com/index.htm The Philadelphia Sun] website
* [http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2005/football/nfl/12/14/bc.fbn.mcnabb.naacp.ap/index.html SI.com-Criticism of Donovan McNabb]
* [http://www.sportsline.com/nfl/story/9096929 Mondesire] follows up criticism