New England Patriots tight end Ben Watson, left, faces reporters following an NFL football training camp practice, Thursday, July 25, 2019, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)AP
Benjamin Watson makes no bones about it: He’s played alongside racist teammates in the NFL.
Appearing on WBZ with Steve Burton, the former Patriots tight end explained how racism has impacted him as an African American football player.
“I’ve had plenty of racist teammates," Watson said. “Of course. Racism is, it’s how we frame racism. It’s easy to say the KKK and people who say the N-word at you, that’s easy to see.