Following the Eagles loss, Alexander Mattison shared some examples of when Vikings fandom takes a troubling turn.
The running back shared screenshots of direct messages featuring vile, horrendous language that won’t be repeated on PurplePTSD. Thankfully, there have been a pile of people around the 5th-year player who have been condemning the messages while offering their support for him.
Vikings Fandom & The Support for Alexander Mattison
The Vikings responded, explaining that they “are sickened by the hatred and racial slurs directed toward Alexander Mattison following last night’s game.” To conclude the statement, the Vikings shared this thought: “We stand with Alexander and all players who, unfortunately, experience this type of ignorant and prejudicial behavior, and we ask our fans to continue to fight to eliminate racism.