Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson, known for his outspoken nature, expressed his disapproval of the NFL social media team’s decision to share a fan’s poster during the Detroit Lions’ Divisional Round matchup against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on January 21.
The poster in question played on Lions head coach Dan Campbell’s infamous comments about “biting kneecaps” as a metaphor for his team’s toughness during his introductory press conference in 2021. However, Jefferson did not find the humor in it, particularly when it came from the official handle of the league.
In a post on X (formerly Twitter) during the second game of the day between the Buffalo Bills and Kansas City Chiefs, the three-time Pro Bowler Jefferson commented, “Yall wild for posting this. This ain’t cool!!”
During the playoffs, the NFL shared the poster featuring Campbell’s quote:
[Image: NFL tweet with the poster: pretty much. #NFLPlayoffs]
Both the Minnesota Vikings and Los Angeles Rams experienced tight end injuries due to hits by Lions safety Kerby Joseph. Although officials flagged Joseph for a different hit against the Rams in the Wild Card round, the league did not impose fines for either injury-causing hit. Despite allegations of being a dirty player, Joseph’s teammates and coaches have come to his defense.
The Lions emerged victorious in their matchup against the Buccaneers and are set to face the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Championship game on January 28.
