On the heels of Adidas dropping Kanye West for making anti-Semitic remarks, Jewish former NFL star Julian Edelman is addressing the rapper's use of hurtful language ... saying mental health is important but doesn't justify speaking hatefully.
"Mental health is a serious issue and needs to be at the forefront of the American dialogue," Edelman wrote on social media.
"It's also not an excuse for hate. Hate is a disease just like every other, except that words can spread it. Speak up, not down.