Casey Matthews has not been a fan favorite since his arrival in Philadelphia.
After being named the starter at middle linebacker during training camp, Matthews caught the wrath of the fans who blamed him for the defensive struggles earlier on.
While some of that criticism was fair, the fact is that Matthews was not completely to blame for the defensive let downs. But that did not stop Matthews from speaking out about the fans to Tim McManus of PhillySportsDaily.com
"I don’t think anyone will ever understand these fans," said Matthews. "When we win they love you but when we lose it gets rough. That’s just how it is here. It’s like that in some other places, but not to this extent."
Perhaps realizing what he said was going to bring even more down on him from the fans, Matthews tweeted an apology today.
Off the field, this represents the first slip up by Matthews since his arrival. During the beginning of the season Matthews stood tall and answered all of the q...
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