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ESPN today put commentator Rob Parker on indefinite suspension after comments he made about ‘Skins quarterback Robert Griffin III’s blackness drew outrage from across the spectrum.

Speaking on ESPN2’s First Take yesterday, Parker directly accused Griffin of not being black enough: “Is he a brother, or is he a cornball brother? … He’s not real. OK, he’s black, he kind of does the thing, but he’s not really down with the cause. He’s not one of us. He’s kind of black, but he’s not really, like, the guy you want to hang out with because he’s off to something else,” said Parker, who also raised the issue of Griffin’s white fiancée.

Parker’s comments were spurred by questions that RGIII has faced about how his race does or does not shape him as a player. While he has generally side-stepped the inquiries—he said recently that he doesn’t talk about “race, religion or politics”—on Wednesday he did offer a little more than usual: “I am [aware] of how race is relevant to [some fans]. I don’t ignore it. I try not to be defined by it, but I understand different perspectives and how people view different things. So I understand they’re excited their quarterback is an African American. I play with a lot of pride, a lot of character, a lot of heart. So I understand that, and I appreciate them for being fans.”

“Following yesterday’s comments Rob Parker has been suspended until further notice,” ESPN spokesman Mike Soltys said, according to The Early Lead. “We are conducting a full review.”