Stroman challenges NASCAR's Larson to post-career UFC fight
New York Mets pitcher Marcus Stroman is challenging Kyle Larson to a charity UFC fight once Stroman's playing career is over after the NASCAR driver used the N-word during an iRacing event this past weekend.
The right-hander also believes Larson should be suspended from NASCAR for life.
He should never be allowed to race again in @NASCAR. Said that derogatory word so nonchalantly. Your apology doesn’t matter. Post-career...I’ll fight this man in a @ufc event for charity. He needs his ass beat. Would love to hear him say that word in the octagon! https://t.co/lZ4Hg1fxsw
— Marcus Stroman (@STR0) April 14, 2020
Larson has been suspended indefinitely for using the racial slur during an online broadcast of one of NASCAR's virtual racing events. Larson's employer, Chip Ganassi Racing, fired him after multiple sponsors terminated their agreements with him.
Stroman issued his challenge in a quote-tweet of an article that included a link to Larson's apology. In the video apology, Larson admitted he "said the word that should never, ever be said," adding that he felt "especially" sorry toward "the African-American community."
Stroman added that Larson, who drove the No. 42 car for Chip Ganassi Racing, is a "disgrace to Jackie Robinson."