Falcons wide receiver Roddy White apologized Thursday night for making anti-gay comments on Twitter earlier in the day.
@roddywhiteTV said: "OK people I apologize for saying the word gay I know it's a sensitive subject and a athlete of my stature should not use it."
So, how did it all begin?
A fan asked White if he would rather lead the league in statistics than win a Super Bowl, and White tweeted: "Would u rather be gay or straight come on u know that answer?"
Some of his followers took offense, so he followed up by saying: "Freedom of speech. I don't care how much money I make. I should be held to my own standards and not the standards of other opinion.#period" and "every time somebody says the word gay u want to get your panties in a bunch relax #whyusoemotional."
This is not the first Twitter controversy for White, who signed a six-year, $50 million extension with the Falcons in 2009.
In February, his tweet about NFL commissioner Roger Goodell's salary caught some heat.
