Jamal Adams.Photo:Abbie Parr/GettyJamal Adamsis in hot water.The Seattle Seahawks player, 28, is facing scrutiny after he mocked a reporter’s wife in a since-deleted tweet.The incident began when Connor Hughes, a journalist for SNY, retweeted a video of Adams mid-game as he played opposite Dallas Cowboys safety Jake Ferguson while the latter scored a game-winning touchdown.Hughes, who covers the New York Jets and Giants, captioned thepostshared on X, formerly Twitter: “Yikes.“In response, Adams shared a zoomed-in picture of Hughes' wife Brie and posted the same caption the reporter used to criticize his play, according toSports Illustrated.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Jamal Adams.Joe Scarnici/GettyThough Adams ended up deleting his initial social media post, NFL fans still reacted and called out the athlete for his mean-spirited tweet.“Taking cheap shots at people doesn’t change the fact that he’s been a disaster with the Seahawks and the Jets have been a better defense without him,” one usersaid.“This makes you look like an ass,” one other commentatorwrote.“Jamal Adams left New York 3 years ago as an immature loser. Nothing has changed 3 years later. Garbage,“commentedanother X user.Addedone more: “You’re a clown bud.“Jamal Adams of the Seattle Seahawks during a game against the Washington Football Team at FedExField on December 20, 2020 in Landover, Maryland.Tim Nwachukwu/GettyAdams also appeared to react to the situation with Hughes in anothertweetwhich remains on his account, writing, “Don’t start nothin won’t be nothin.“Then, after one fan wrote that Adams was “doubling down on it smh,” the NFL starresponded, “I ain’t doubling down on nothin. I stand 10 toes with it. Bro made a helluva adjustment on the ball last night and made a play. Salute. It’s the NFL.“Adams later retweeted apostfrom one user, which read, “I don’t know why media members think they can constantly scrutinize and personally demean, belittle, and antagonize players with no repercussions. It’s all “business is business,” until it’s not. So understand, players are real people too.“Both Adams and Hughes did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment.
Jamal Adams.Photo:Abbie Parr/Getty
Abbie Parr/Getty
Jamal Adamsis in hot water.The Seattle Seahawks player, 28, is facing scrutiny after he mocked a reporter’s wife in a since-deleted tweet.The incident began when Connor Hughes, a journalist for SNY, retweeted a video of Adams mid-game as he played opposite Dallas Cowboys safety Jake Ferguson while the latter scored a game-winning touchdown.Hughes, who covers the New York Jets and Giants, captioned thepostshared on X, formerly Twitter: “Yikes.“In response, Adams shared a zoomed-in picture of Hughes' wife Brie and posted the same caption the reporter used to criticize his play, according toSports Illustrated.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Jamal Adams.Joe Scarnici/GettyThough Adams ended up deleting his initial social media post, NFL fans still reacted and called out the athlete for his mean-spirited tweet.“Taking cheap shots at people doesn’t change the fact that he’s been a disaster with the Seahawks and the Jets have been a better defense without him,” one usersaid.“This makes you look like an ass,” one other commentatorwrote.“Jamal Adams left New York 3 years ago as an immature loser. Nothing has changed 3 years later. Garbage,“commentedanother X user.Addedone more: “You’re a clown bud.“Jamal Adams of the Seattle Seahawks during a game against the Washington Football Team at FedExField on December 20, 2020 in Landover, Maryland.Tim Nwachukwu/GettyAdams also appeared to react to the situation with Hughes in anothertweetwhich remains on his account, writing, “Don’t start nothin won’t be nothin.“Then, after one fan wrote that Adams was “doubling down on it smh,” the NFL starresponded, “I ain’t doubling down on nothin. I stand 10 toes with it. Bro made a helluva adjustment on the ball last night and made a play. Salute. It’s the NFL.“Adams later retweeted apostfrom one user, which read, “I don’t know why media members think they can constantly scrutinize and personally demean, belittle, and antagonize players with no repercussions. It’s all “business is business,” until it’s not. So understand, players are real people too.“Both Adams and Hughes did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment.
Jamal Adamsis in hot water.
The Seattle Seahawks player, 28, is facing scrutiny after he mocked a reporter’s wife in a since-deleted tweet.
The incident began when Connor Hughes, a journalist for SNY, retweeted a video of Adams mid-game as he played opposite Dallas Cowboys safety Jake Ferguson while the latter scored a game-winning touchdown.Hughes, who covers the New York Jets and Giants, captioned thepostshared on X, formerly Twitter: “Yikes.”
In response, Adams shared a zoomed-in picture of Hughes' wife Brie and posted the same caption the reporter used to criticize his play, according toSports Illustrated.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.
Jamal Adams.Joe Scarnici/Getty
Joe Scarnici/Getty
Though Adams ended up deleting his initial social media post, NFL fans still reacted and called out the athlete for his mean-spirited tweet.
“Taking cheap shots at people doesn’t change the fact that he’s been a disaster with the Seahawks and the Jets have been a better defense without him,” one usersaid.
“This makes you look like an ass,” one other commentatorwrote.
“Jamal Adams left New York 3 years ago as an immature loser. Nothing has changed 3 years later. Garbage,“commentedanother X user.Addedone more: “You’re a clown bud.”
Jamal Adams of the Seattle Seahawks during a game against the Washington Football Team at FedExField on December 20, 2020 in Landover, Maryland.Tim Nwachukwu/Getty
Tim Nwachukwu/Getty
Adams also appeared to react to the situation with Hughes in anothertweetwhich remains on his account, writing, “Don’t start nothin won’t be nothin.“Then, after one fan wrote that Adams was “doubling down on it smh,” the NFL starresponded, “I ain’t doubling down on nothin. I stand 10 toes with it. Bro made a helluva adjustment on the ball last night and made a play. Salute. It’s the NFL.”
Adams later retweeted apostfrom one user, which read, “I don’t know why media members think they can constantly scrutinize and personally demean, belittle, and antagonize players with no repercussions. It’s all “business is business,” until it’s not. So understand, players are real people too.“Both Adams and Hughes did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment.
source: people.com
