Anger over his daughter, Brooke Hogan, dating a black man was the source of Hulk Hogan?s reported racist rant, one that not only ended his celebrated career with the WWE but caused the company to scrub him from its Web site. On Tuesday, Brooke defended her father in an interview with ?Entertainment Tonight,? but it?s no sure thing that she helped matters.
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?He?s my dad, I love him and the reason I?m standing by his side on this whole thing is because I know him, and it?s so easy for people to just ? they need something to jump down people?s backs about,? Hogan told ?ET.? ?He?s an easy target.?
Of course, many would say that Hulk Hogan made himself an easy target by repeatedly using the term, ?f?ing n?-r.? The pro wrestling icon subsequently apologized, telling People magazine, ?Eight years ago I used offensive language during a conversation. It was unacceptable for me to have used that offensive language; there is no excuse for it; and I apologize for having done it. ? This is not who I am. I believe very strongly that every person in the world is important and should not be treated differently based on race, gender, orientation, religious beliefs or otherwise.?
Brooke Hogan: Father Hulk Hogan is ?an easy target,? has ?been told that white people smell like bologna? - The Washington Post