Eagles' Riley Cooper: Racist accusations against Chip Kelly are 'upsetting'

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Riley Cooper was among those who came to Chip Kelly's defense Thursday over racist accusations made by his former teammate, LeSean McCoy.

Cooper, who was given a second chance by the Eagles two years ago after he was caught on video using a racial slur at a Kenny Chesney concert, called the accusations against his head coach "upsetting."

"It's definitely difficult and upsetting for sure," Cooper said, via Bob Grotz of the Delaware County Daily Times. "I know (Kelly is) not like that."

McCoy told ESPN The Magazine earlier this month that Kelly got rid of "all the good black players."

"I think everything around here is equal," Eagles defensive tackle Fletcher Cox said. "Everything around here is equal. Chip treats everybody the same. I don't think there’s a difference."

Safety Malcolm Jenkins chalked McCoy's comments up to frustration and ignorance.

"I think if you look at kind of how it's come up with the Eagles is everybody is looking for an answer as to why Chip is making all the moves he's making," Jenkins said. "And nobody can understand it. And so they're trying to figure out reasons. Is it personalities? Is it race? Does he think his scheme is better than the players? And I don't think it’s any of that.

"I think (Kelly) has reasons and motives for why he makes decisions. He's very, very open as to how we'll be evaluated and what he wants. So although some of the moves seem crazy outside of this building, I think most guys can understand it here."