Unhappy Valentine's Day: Chiefs WR JuJu Smith-Schuster draws ire of Eagles WR A.J. Brown after James Bradberry tweet
NFL Network's Omar Ruiz says Philadelphia Eagles cornerback James Bradberry taking accountability on third-down holding call.
Even Valentine’s Day can’t ease the tensions still simmering from Super Bowl LVII.
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster was at the center of one of the game's pivotal plays Sunday night when the man covering him, Philadelphia Eagles cornerback James Bradberry, was flagged for defensive holding on third-and-8 with the game tied at 35 with 1:54 remaining to play.
The Chiefs were able to bleed the clock nearly out after that, kicking a game-winning field goal in the 38-35 victory in the waning seconds.
On Tuesday, Smith-Schuster decided to have a little fun at Bradberry’s expense regarding the play, sending out this Valentine’s Day “card” on Twitter.
Happy Valentine’s Day, everybody ❤️ pic.twitter.com/skXuZVgrYR
— JuJu Smith-Schuster (@TeamJuJu) February 14, 2023
Get it … hold?
Bradberry admitted he grabbed Smith-Schuster's jersey after the game, even if many Eagles fans didn’t appreciate the call -- especially when it happened. "It was a holding," Bradberry said. "I tugged his jersey. I was hoping they would let it slide."
Before Bradberry could respond on Tuesday, however, his Eagles teammate A.J. Brown fired back.
First off congratulations. Y’all deserve it .This is lame. You was on the way out the league before mahomes resurrected your career on your 1 year deal Tik-Tok boy . He admitted that he grabbed you but don’t act like your like that or ever was. But congratulations again! 🎊👏🏾🍻 https://t.co/Z3SpMXnP4K
— AJ Brown (@1kalwaysopen_) February 14, 2023
The “Tik-Tok boy” line had to sting a bit, let’s be honest. Then fellow Eagles corner Darius Slay swooped in.
Come on naw bra… doin to much!! https://t.co/OMpcwiMtgp
— Darius Slay (@bigplay24slay) February 14, 2023
Bradberry didn’t respond directly to Smith-Schuster but did take the time to make a reference to his placement on the second-team All-Pro Team this season.
ALL-PRO #APJB
— James Bradberry IV (@Brad_B21) February 14, 2023
Of course, Smith-Schuster had a variety of responses he could have fallen back on, such as some candy hearts with funny one-liners or perhaps just a picture of the Lombardi Trophy. Instead, JuJu came straight after Brown.
Glad you were finally able to get all that off your chest after all these years. Good game bro 👍🏾💍 https://t.co/2JNdB6uYqU
— JuJu Smith-Schuster (@TeamJuJu) February 14, 2023
Two days after the Super Bowl, the pettiness hasn’t subsided. And love is not in the air as far as these players are concerned, no matter what the calendar reads.