Host of Podcast ‘The Pivot’ Responded to Backlash They Received After Channing Crowder Called Russell Wilson A Square

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Host of Podcast 'The Pivot' Responded to Backlash They Received After Channing Crowder Called Russell Wilson A Square

Back in April, former soccer player and “The Pivot” podcast co-host Channing Crowder faced some backlash after he called Russell Wilson a “square. Many people have shared their thoughts on his comment, and now Channing, along with co-hosts Ryan Clark and Fred Taylor have spoken about the moment and the backlash caused by it.

Channing, Ryan and Fred joined Angela Yee and Charlamagne Tha God on “Breakfast ClubWhen they talk about the success of their podcast.

During their discussion, Charlamagne asked Channing if he would take back what he said about Russell being a square, and Channing said, “Not at all, not at all.” However, he did say he retracted what he said about his relationship with Ciara. “Raise Ciara, raise one man’s family, I’ll take that back.”

“But have you seen Russell’s video? I don’t call him an alcoholic, I don’t call him a goddamn father, I don’t call him a pedophile. I call him lame,” he continued. “It’s an opinion, that’s what I think. People out there think I’m lame, and I don’t care. “

Fred Taylor also shared that Channing may not understand that there are some people in the Black community that are protected. However, Channing is not afraid to share his views.

Ryan Clark also shared his thoughts on the backlash and added that in the first episode, he explains to Channing that someone like Ciara, who might have experienced toxicity, she might want peace. , and that’s what she found in her relationship with Russell. However, he also agrees that Russell is square.

He referenced a 2016 interview when Russell was asked about Black Lives Matter, and while saying that Black lives mattered, he also said “Police lives matter, and everyone’s lives matter. People are important too.” Ryan then talks about Russell’s message in Epsys in 2020, where he spoke about racism and the Black Lives Matter movement.

However, while he may think there are some things that make Russell square, it’s okay to say that he wants his daughter to marry a man who loves her the way Russell loves Ciara .

Check out their full interview below: