By Staff Blogger

First it was Paula Dean and more recently Tim Allen, over the course of the last few weeks, the N-word seems to be flying rapidly out of the mouths of white celebrities and entertainers.

Over the weekend a controversy brewed when a video surfaced of a white member of the Philadelphia Eagles, Riley Cooper, publically using the N-word . While attending a concert in June, he declared that he would bring physical harm to the African Americans around him at the concert. Once the video surfaced, it drew outrage from many in the sports community.

One of his teammates, however, has decided to take the high road. After the incident became wide spread knowledge, Michael Vick wanted everyone in the Eagles organization and the general public to know that he has forgiven Cooper.

Vick, sounding quite philosophical, told USA Today:

“What if your son or daughter made a mistake of this factor? How would you want people to perceive it? I’ve been there before,” said Vick, who made the most of his second chance with the Eagles after serving a 21-month sentence for his role in a dog-fighting ring.

“Him being my brother, knowing him for so long, it’s hard to defend him saying that. At the same, time, it happened. We talked about it man to man, one on one. We just know that we have to some way move on. It’s a very delicate situation. But we all understand. Somehow we all have to find a way to get past it. That’s maturity in itself.”

Vick, who has been on the other side of intense media scrutiny is asking that the public suspend judgment and give Cooper a second chance. As of today, Riley Cooper has apologized profusely. It is also reported that the NFL and the Eagles organization in particular have fined Cooper for his racially charged rant.

Do you agree with Vick that it is best to forgive Cooper and move on?