Peter Berg, the executive producer behind the hit TV series "Friday Night Lights," has decided to backtrack his transphobic Instagram post about Caitlyn Jenner following a massive public backlash. After Caitlyn's acceptance of the Arthur Ashe Courage Award at the 2015 ESPY Awards, Berg posted a meme about Jenner, according to The Inquisitr.

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The transphobic meme posted by Berg on Instagram clearly showed the executive producer's distaste of Caitlyn winning the ESPY Award.

In the photo that the "Friday Night Lights" creator later backtracked, Gregory D. Gadson, a double amputee veteran, and Caitlyn Jenner were shown side by side.

The caption read, "One man traded 2 legs for the freedom of the other to trade 2 balls for 2 boobs. Guess which Man made the cover of Vanity Fair, was praised for his courage by President Obama and is to be honored with the 'Arthur Ashe Courage Award' by ESPN?"

 Yup.

A photo posted by Peter Berg (@pberg44) on Jul 15, 2015 at 8:36pm PDT

Berg commented on the photo with only one word, "Yup," but the word had a massive effect. He received angry comments on social media from the public.

@Variety @Caitlyn_Jenner Courage takes many forms!!! — Jennifer Garrett (@GarrettPTB) July 16, 2015

@Variety wow, so the only true heroes are the vets, huh?? fascinating logic right there. — wutever (@dawutx) July 16, 2015

@thedailybeast - so we know Peter Berg is a A-hole. I'll remember that when choosing whether to watch his movies in the future. — Elis (@elis969962) July 16, 2015

@thedailybeast Our military sacrifices need a lot more respect, kudos, and attention. No need to dis someone else to prove your point. Mean

— Leah Fallesen (@LeahCF) July 16, 2015

Transgender people are courageous because they have to face transphobic people like Peter Berg every day. — Sam Benton (@youtubermovies) July 16, 2015

Due to the incident, the "Friday Night Lights" creator backtracked his post and clarified what he allegedly meant with his comment by posting another photo on Instagram.

This time, the photo shows an American flag with the text "4,334 veterans have died by suicide this year. The VA estimates that 22 veterans die by suicide every day."

The "Friday Night Lights" creator even mentioned Caitlyn Jenner by name when he captioned the backtracked photo.

"I have the utmost respect for Caitlyn Jenner and I am a strong supporter of equality and the rights of trans people everywhere. I also believe that we don't give enough attention to our courageous returning war veterans, many of whom have sacrificed their bodies and mental health for our country and our principals- principals that include the freedom to live the life you want to live without persecution or abuse," he said.

 I have the utmost respect for Caitlyn Jenner and I am a strong supporter of equality and the rights of trans people everywhere. I also believe that we don't give enough attention to our courageous returning war veterans, many of whom have sacrificed their bodies and mental health for our country and our principals- principals that include the freedom to live the life you want to live without persecution or abuse.

A photo posted by Peter Berg (@pberg44) on Jul 16, 2015 at 2:00pm PDT

Unfortunately for Berg, his attempt did not make things any better, and a few Instagram users still expressed their dismay over the producer.

"You don't need to demean one group to honor another," said one Instagram user.

"We don't have to ignore one group, and pay sole attention to another. We can help all. All groups are important, all need attentions, and this is the first time someone is bringing attention to transgender people, who are victims of hate crimes," wrote another.

According to E! Online, Philadelphia radio host Howard Eskin also made nasty comments about ESPN's decision via Twitter. Though he tweeted an apology later on, no amount of apology was able to take back the public ire.

Insulting that #espn selects "Bruce" Jenner to win Arthur Ashe Courage Award w all the stories they have done on kids in sports w cancer — Howard Eskin (@howardeskin) July 16, 2015

Bruce Jenner was selected 2 win Award because ESPY's switched 2 ABC and needed the ratings for the show. Embarrassed name of Arthur Ashe

— Howard Eskin (@howardeskin) July 16, 2015

I was insensitive. I personally apologize to Caitlin Jenner and anyone else I hurt with my offensive and inexcusable remarks last night. — Howard Eskin (@howardeskin) July 16, 2015

There is a weird twist to this story though. While Berg's cousin, Buzz Bissinger, is author to the "Friday Night Lights" book, he is also the writer of Caitlyn Jenner's Vanity Fair story, which announced Caitlyn's transition, according to Cosmopolitan.

"I love Pete," Bissinger told The Hollywood Reporter. "I am not in the business of censoring his comments nor he mine. He said what he believes, rare to begin with and unheard of in Hollywood where disingenuous discourse is the universal traffic."

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