Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin has set the internet on fire! Hamlin, who is well-known for his mellow nature, took to his X (formerly Twitter) account to slam the former Patriots wide receiver Antonio Brown. Brown has developed quite a reputation on social media as a vicious troll. From his former best friend Tom Brady to basketball prodigy Caitlin Clark, Brown has not spared anyone!
But, Damar Hamlin did not take AB’s trolling kindly. So what happened exactly? In a post on X, Brown quoted a fan tweet that enquired about which fictional character’s death he was upset about. The retired NFL star answered the question by posting a photo of Hamlin. But why did Brown do that? In January 2023, the 26-year-old suffered an unfortunate cardiac arrest during Bills’ game against the Cardinals.
It was a scary situation for both the fans and players on-field as there was no clarity on Hamlin’s situation immediately after the incident. However, Hamlin made a full recovery and returned to the field in late 2023 against the Dolphins. But, not everybody bought into his return and instead, a fan theory went viral that Hamlin was replaced by a body double. Judging by his post, it looks like Brown is also a believer in the conspiracy theory.
Damar Hamlin has a savage response to Antonio Brown
After the post from Antonio Brown, Damar Hamlin also came back with a few points of his own. In his retaliation, the 6’ft tall NFL safety added that he was a big fan of Brown growing up. However, he is disappointed to see what the 35-year-old has become. Hamlin is not wrong to say that as Brown has had several controversies such as exposing himself to a woman and failing to pay for child support.
Damlin also exposed that Brown has been sending him DMs for a long time now. He added, “Been in my DM over a year talking to yourself. You was supposed to be an example setter. Now you the biggest weirdo we know! Get off twitter & go do some work with some kids or something. #PrayForAB.”
Been in my DM over a year talking to yourself. You was supposed to be an example setter. Now you the biggest weirdo we know! Get off twitter & go do some work with some kids or something. #PrayForAB 🤡 pic.twitter.com/UD5D9erpax
— 𝐃𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐫 𝐇𝐚𝐦𝐥𝐢𝐧 (@HamlinIsland) March 29, 2024
The Pennsylvania native’s post has created quite a stir on the internet with fans picking his side in the argument. For his inspiring comeback, Hamlin also received the prestigious George Halas Award. The Buffalo QB Josh Allen has also been incredibly supportive of Hamlin and the team has done everything in their power to accommodate the player.
Brown returns the favor to Hamlin amid their online feud
After the savage responses from Damar Hamlin, Antonio Brown did not stay quiet for too long. The former Patriots and Buccaneers star revealed that he did not make the initial post and a third party reportedly ran his account. However, he also took some brutal shots at both Hamlin and the current crop of NFL stars.
He added, “Somebody run my twitter f*ck n*gga this entertainment I’ll leave your a*s sleep in a field fr boy u don’t know me like that my therapist told me you NFL n*ggas self esteem weak n Im always looking down #CTESPN.”
Somebody run my twitter fuck nigga this entertainment I’ll leave your ass sleep in a field fr boy u don’t know me like that my therapist told me you NFL niggas self esteem weak n Im always looking down #CTESPN https://t.co/1vyyDWbPUX
— AB (@AB84) March 29, 2024
But, in a follow-up post, Antonio Brown also clarified that he was joking. In true AB fashion, he left everyone confused with his comments and it will be interesting to see how the situation evolves in the coming days. As for his playing career, Brown has not played a game since walking out of the Buccaneers in 2021. So what do you make of the feud between AB and Hamlin? Let us know in the comments below.