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Larry Johnson Dumped by Chiefs

Julie Bolcer

November 09 2009 11:45 AM EST

November 17 2015 5:28 AM EST

The Kansas City Chiefs pro football team released controversial running back Larry Johnson on Monday, the day he was due to return from a suspension. Johnson had been censured for questioning coach Todd Haley's credentials on Twitter, where he also used antigay slurs against a fan before turning the vitriol on journalists.

The announcement of his dismissal was brief, according to Fox News.

"A two-paragraph statement from the team Monday simply listed Johnson's statistics and announced his release," reported Fox News.

Johnson was 75 yards short of breaking the team's career rushing record.

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