Niners’ Arik Armstead has an issue with all the praise Lions’ Dan Skipper has been getting lately.
On Sunday, the Lions called on Skipper, a practice squad player, to make his first career start six years after he went undrafted to play a position he’s never played before because the team’s offensive line was decimated by injuries.
The 6^9 330-pound Skipper got plenty of praise for his first career start at offensive guard.
Please watch dan skipper on this block. This guy is 6'9 pic.twitter.com/e0xFKegoR2
— David Wheeler (@Dwheelzzz) September 18, 2022
After the game, Lions head coach Dan Campbell praised Skipper for his performance.
6⃣th year in the @NFL, making his first career start playing position he's never played in the league. @DanSkipper70 answered the challenge. pic.twitter.com/T9RN2lmEXc
— Detroit Lions (@Lions) September 19, 2022
After Skipper’s story went viral, Niners’ d-lineman Arik Armstead accused Skipper of using the N-word at players during games.
“So we are cheering for a racist now? Called multiple players the N-word in games. Hard ER,” Armstead commented.
#49ers DE Arik Armstead accuses #Lions OT Dan Skipper of calling players the "N-word" in multiple games and for being a “racist.” pic.twitter.com/Nz3ofpo8ek
— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) September 19, 2022
Dan Skipper has played 80 snaps across 11 career games. But yesterday was his first start.
— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) September 19, 2022
