Perhaps the Most Honest Tweet Every Produced by a National Sportswriter
I'm not a Whitlock fan, but this is spot on:
Professional sports are TV shows. It's the Real World with a football game. It's all casting for the best storylines. From the refs, to the assistant coaches, to the players, to the front office. They're fishing for storylines. Pro sports from 30 years ago dead.
— Jason Whitlock (@WhitlockJason) June 23, 2021
Two Former NFL Players After Brady and Mahomes Win to go to Super Bowl LV
Both Larry Johnson and Junior Galette have interesting histories, but so, too, are these post-game thoughts.
After every game: “This has been a presentation of....” I still get kick out of people not figuring out they’re watching a narrative, not a game. pic.twitter.com/0mlMhCJ0U0
— Larry Johnson (@2LarryJohnson7) January 25, 2021
Hollywood couldn’t write a better script lol The New Face Of the NFL vs the OLD one. I can’t believe I used to put my body and mental health on the line for a Game that’s scripted 🤣🤣 https://t.co/RjN6N2tg0k
— JUNIOR GALETTE (@sackmanlives) January 25, 2021
They pick your presidents just as easy as breathing. You think they can’t pick Championship teams during an event that has the highest volume of human trafficking in the same state, twice?
— Larry Johnson (@2LarryJohnson7) January 25, 2021
Lol I mean u might as well literally hand him the rings with this design https://t.co/TtXdtyB5ON
— JUNIOR GALETTE (@sackmanlives) January 25, 2021
Too many penalties. Just let us play!!!! #TENvsJAC
— Tom Brady (@TomBrady) September 20, 2019
I’m turning off this game I can’t watch these ridiculous penalties anymore #TENvsJAC
— Tom Brady (@TomBrady) September 20, 2019
Playoff teams are set, Super Bowl Champion already picked.
— Larry Johnson (@2LarryJohnson7) September 16, 2019
Blatant officiating and a “ready-to-go” explanation is how we get you to accept all of it upfront.
What can you do? Nothing!
Shut up and give us your money! https://t.co/Dw73CBNwz6
11 minutes left in the 3rd: 3-0 Knights
— Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) April 24, 2019
6:39 left in the 3rd: 4-3 Sharks
Oh, how quick things can change due to one penalty call pic.twitter.com/ypqQLqxa3K
5 minute major for pushing. What a joke.
— Ryan Whitney (@ryanwhitney6) April 24, 2019
Steph Curry: “You’d have to ask the MVP of the night, (referee) Mark Kogut.” pic.twitter.com/x3jlOaNflz
— Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) March 30, 2019
So @wdsu photographer @am7photography all over "no call" play.
— Fletcher Mackel (@FletcherWDSU) January 21, 2019
Look at this angle (and slow-mo shots that follow).
NFL down judge Patrick Turner clearly reaches for penalty flag on his waistband before signaling incomplete pass & telling side judge Gary Cavaletto "bang bang." pic.twitter.com/ky9ZhQp5Um
This was called roughing the passer in the 4th quarter of the AFC Championship pic.twitter.com/xxdwvgC6Uz
— Eric Rosenthal (@ericsports) January 21, 2019
The NFL is rigged, two large market teams. They have strategically placed Boston vs Los Angeles in the super bowl! I guess New Orleans vs Kansas City doesn’t sound as sexy
— Daniel Cormier (@dc_mma) January 21, 2019
If the league is tired of Brady in the Super Bowl, the call on the field will stand ... even though the football did not touch Edelman.
— Skip Bayless (@RealSkipBayless) January 21, 2019
. @dallascowboys Fire Paul Alexander to do this? What scheme leaves the MLB unblocked. Please help; meanwhile the @Titans shut down ZEKE after the opening drive. #BaldysBreakdowns pic.twitter.com/njtmSXwAar
— Brian Baldinger (@BaldyNFL) November 6, 2018
Nice of the Redskins to just not play defense on Drew Brees’ record breaking pass pic.twitter.com/ZUdOer1jgg
— Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) October 9, 2018
Sure nice of the @Redskins defense to coordinate an 11 man nap on that pass play for @drewbrees to break the nfl record for passing yards. Reminds me of when @BrettFavre ran into @michaelstrahan to give him the sack record.
— Joe Thomas (@joethomas73) October 9, 2018
That looked rigged 😏. #MNF
— Dashon Goldson (@thehawk38) October 9, 2018
In no way do I want to diminish Drew Brees' all-time record, but on that record-breaking completion it almost looked like the Redskins were watching like the rest of us.
— Skip Bayless (@RealSkipBayless) October 9, 2018
I'll swear the refs are trying to welcome back Carson Wentz with a gift victory. I can't remember seeing so many weird phantom calls on key downs.
— Skip Bayless (@RealSkipBayless) September 23, 2018
