Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III. (Photo: David Richard, USA TODAY Sports) ESPN commentator Rob Parker says he "blew it" in on-air comments about Washington Redskins rookie quarterback Robert Griffin III and says he hopes to apologize to Griffin directly. On ESPN2's First Take talk show last week, Parker, who is African American, asked whether Griffin is a "cornball brother" and said Griffin is "black" but is "not really down with the cause. He's not one of us." In a tweet Wednesday, Parker says he understands "the issue of race in sports is a sensitive one and needs to be handled with great care. ... I failed to do that. ... As I reflect on this and move forward, I will take the time to consider how I can continue to tackle difficult, important topics in a much more thoughtful manner." ESPN, which re-aired the show without removing Parker's comments, suspended Parker last week. He has not appeared on-air since and his next scheduled appearance is Thursday. ESPN on Wednesday had no immediate reaction to Parker's apology. Story Highlights
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