Ravens star quarterback Lamar Jackson made some headlines this weekend with his most recent tweet. The former MVP said he’s deleting Twitter due to fans and users taking the social media site too seriously.
“I have to delete this app..” Jackson tweeted. “Because I don’t take it serious, but I see a lot of people do and it makes it boring for me to have.”
I have to delete this app.. Because i don’t take it serious, but I see a lot of people do and it makes it boring for me to have 🙄
— Lamar Jackson (@Lj_era8) April 16, 2022
Lamar’s tweet got a bunch of reaction from his 953,000 followers.
“Nope.. we need you on here..” replied Pat McAfee. “TRUZZZZ.”
Nope.. we need you on here.. TRUZZZZ
— WrestleMania Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) April 16, 2022
“Quite honestly, I don’t know why any NFL player would want social media,” commented a Dolphins fan. “They get maybe 2% fan adulation and 98% ‘you suck’ comments. Better to block that crap out for their own sanity.”
Quite honestly, I don’t know why any NFL player would want social media. They get maybe 2% fan adulation and 98% “you suck” comments. Better to block that crap out for their own sanity. https://t.co/GkMkvqp6G8
— Eldon Jenson (@EJFootball) April 17, 2022
“Been saying this halfway through college but here we are,” said another user.
Been saying this halfway through college but here we are https://t.co/fKlmn4UYQQ
— ken. (@KenCoolest) April 17, 2022
“Don’t tell us, just leave,” tweeted an Eagles fan.
Don’t tell us, just leave. https://t.co/vtFHExYdYM
— Kyle (@Flepodcast1) April 16, 2022
“You bring the light #8,” tweeted another fan. “Keep being you.”
You bring the light #8
Keep being you. 💜 https://t.co/5Dy8Zt01e3— Lacie DeCosta (@DeCostaLacie) April 16, 2022
“I be thinking the same exact thing so don’t feel bad G lol.”
I be thinking the same exact thing so don’t feel bad g lol https://t.co/59bMTncs2A
— Scooter (@lilScooter254) April 16, 2022
“What’s he going to read on the toilet late in the 4th?” asked a Bengals fan.
What’s he going to read on the toilet late in the 4th? https://t.co/A7D097Hlp6
— CJ (@CXJ513) April 16, 2022
“NOOOO DON’T LEAVE GOAT,” tweeted another in all-caps.
NOOOO DONT LEAVE GOAT https://t.co/JeYdog5LOa
— 𝑪𝒉𝒂𝒎𝒑𝑽𝒊𝒃𝒆𝒔™ 🌟 (@HollywoodChamps) April 16, 2022
Whether or not Lamar Jackson actually goes through with it is another question. But Twitter can be a toxic environment, especially for professional athletes.
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