Darrelle Revis may be a New York Jets all-time great, but he’s angering people by taking things too seriously
What is with Darrelle Revis and other New York Jets greats?
He seems quite intent on getting under their skin. First, it was an inexplicable beef with Joe Klecko. Now, it’s a rather over-the-top comment on an innocent fan tweet.
— Tom Naps (@Naps52) June 29, 2023
Simple enough question, right? The answers are varied, so one Jets fan chimed in to tag both Revis and his two-time teammate, Jets Ring of Honor member Nick Mangold. Mangold then responded, “I like the first choice.”
Also innocent enough. Somehow, though, Revis took this as a license to take a shot at Mangold.
the first choice never won a Super Bowl 🤣
— Darrelle Revis (@Revis24) June 29, 2023
After some fans got on his case about the tweet, Revis doubled down.
doesn’t matter. we play this game to win Super Bowls. I’m up 1-0. 🤣
— Darrelle Revis (@Revis24) June 29, 2023
Maybe players play to win Super Bowls, but fans don’t love players simply based on whether or not they won Super Bowls. Frankly, fans will likely keep a very clear score between Revis and Mangold—weighted in the latter’s favor by far more than one.
Mangold tweeted this GIF as part of his reaction, suggesting that he may have been aware of what happened with Klecko this week.
https://t.co/4YRYOMrTyl pic.twitter.com/zhi7N599D9
— Nick Mangold (@nickmangold) June 29, 2023
Also not in the Hall of Fame if you really want to rub it in…. 😂 https://t.co/IaEPGB7uS7
— Nick Mangold (@nickmangold) June 29, 2023
Revis wrote back “I’m joking with you buddy,” to which Mangold responded with a “Whew! Thank God” GIF. But then Revis couldn’t resist needling him again.
I mean it is a fact though but you made this conversation come to life 🤷🏾♂️🤣
— Darrelle Revis (@Revis24) June 29, 2023
Ultimately, Revis made another mountain out of a molehill. His need to mark his territory as the best is a bit extreme at this point. He’s in the conversation as one of the best cornerbacks in the history of the game, but that’s apparently not good enough for him.
Jets fans, Mangold or Revis? Which Jets player would you love to have a drink with?
