Kenny Vaccaro: People say Andrew Luck has “deceptive” speed because he’s white

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Kenny Vaccaro: People say Andrew Luck has “deceptive” speed because he’s white

Kenny Vaccaro: People say Andrew Luck has “deceptive” speed because he’s white

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Colts quarterback Andrew Luck is fast. His 4.67-second 40-yard dash time at the 2012 Scouting Combine was faster than some wide receivers, and he has already gained more than 1,000 rushing yards in his career. Anyone who watches him knows he’s a great athlete.

Except those who watch him and see only his skin color.

When a football player who’s a great athlete also happens to be white, there’s often a qualifier attached to his athleticism. He’s “sneaky athletic.” Or the athleticism comes not from his genes but from being a “blue-collar” worker and a “gym rat.” Or he has “deceptive speed.”

That last label was used to describe Luck in a question to Saints safety Kenny Vaccaro this week, and Vaccaro wasn’t having it. When Vaccaro was asked if Luck’s “deceptive speed” makes it tough to prepare to play against the Colts on Sunday, Vaccaro pushed back against that label.

“Not deceptive. Just because he’s white doesn’t mean he’s deceptive. He’s actually a great athlete. He has all the tools that you ask for as a quarterback,” Vaccaro said, via Mike Triplett of ESPN. “Smart, big arm talent, can go through all his reads and he can run. So not deceptive, he’s actually athletic.”

 

[Tony D'Amato]

Im beginning to think Luck is racist and doesn't want to be grouped w/ Negro qbs. Why else would he rather sit in the picket instead of running. Reminds me of that c0on McNabb. U have a gift, use it

 

[Originalman]

So is he gonna address the whole black QBs and not being able to read defense comments. That is far more harmful and harder for black QBs to shake.

 

[Carlos Huerta]

So is he gonna address the whole black QBs and not being able to read defense comments. That is far more harmful and harder for black QBs to shake.

he was specifically asked about Luck

 

[GhostoftheMan]

luck is a real gym rat too

 

[BucciMane]

He brings his lunch pail and hardhat to work everyday. He's the first man in and

the last man out 365 days a year .

 

[MikelArteta]

http://www.thecoli.com/threads/spin-cliched-white-athlete-descriptions.152960/

 

[HHR]

"Deceptive speed" has a racial foundation....but if you, or other players, see him and think he's going to be slow, and then he's pretty quick, then he does in fact have deceptive speed.

 

[HeruDat1]

Kenny's play is deceptive . his first year he was on. Hasn't been as good.

 

[I.V.]

"Deceptive speed" has a racial foundation....but if you, or other players, see him and think he's going to be slow, and then he's pretty quick, then he does in fact have deceptive speed.

Just as "he speaks surprisingly well"

 

[Trojan 24]

If I remember correctly his Combine numbers were almost identical to Cam's

 

[Millions]

luck and aaron rodgers have deceptive speed and Vick , Killa Cam, RGIII and Vince Young are great athletes who play QB

 

[feelosofer]

It's kinda funny because I don't think Andrew luck uses his feet enough.

 

[Thegospel]

Kenny's play is deceptive . his first year he was on. Hasn't been as good.

He wasnt good his first year either.

 

[Rigby.]

So is he gonna address the whole black QBs and not being able to read defense comments. That is far more harmful and harder for black QBs to shake.

The only problem there is that more people will flame him for bringing out the race card than anything