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Fire Chief Apologizes for Calling Mike Tomlin a 'No Good N----r' After Protest

Paul Smith, the volunteer fire chief at Muse Fire Department in Cecil Township, Pennsylvania, apologized Monday for using a racial slur in reference to Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin.

According to Pittsburgh's Action News 4, Smith said, "Tomlin just added himself to the list of no good n-----s. Yes I said it," in a Facebook post.

Smith later apologized, saying, "I am embarrassed at this. I want to apologize. I was frustrated and angry at the Steelers not standing for the Anthem. My FD had absolutely nothing to do with this.