Riley Cooper
Riley Cooper is a former American football wide receiver known for his involvement in a racial slur controversy.
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September 9, 1987
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Riley Cooper, a former American football wide receiver, played six seasons in the NFL after gaining recognition during his college football career at the University of Florida. As a member of two BCS National Championship teams, he was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the fifth round of the 2010 NFL Draft and remained with the team throughout his career. Cooper contributed as a special-teams player and spot starter, despite facing controversy in 2013 when a video emerged of him using a racial slur at a concert.