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Former Pittsburgh Steelers RB Faces Massive Backlash After ‘Average White Guys’ Tirade

Originally posted on Gridiron Heroics | By Jordan Sigler | Last updated Dec 19, 2023 6:12 PM ET

Former Pittsburgh Steelers and Arizona Cardinals running back Rashard Mendenhall is facing heavy backlash on social media following a controversial post he made recently.

Mendenhall took issue at Steelers fans complaining about head coach Mike Tomlin following another frustrating loss on Saturday to the Indianapolis Colts. Some NFL fans and pundits think the Super Bowl-winning head coach could be on the hot seat.

Mendenhall posted a Tweet (that, as of this publishing, has not been taken down) saying he is tired of average white men having an opinion on the

“I’m sick of average white guys commenting on football. Y’all not even good at football. Can we please replace the Pro Bowl with an All-Black vs. All-White bowl so these cats can stop trying to teach me who’s good at football. I’m better than ur goat.”

I’m sick of average white guys commenting on football. Y’all not even good at football. Can we please replace the Pro Bowl with an All-Black vs. All-White bowl so these cats can stop trying to teach me who’s good at football. I’m better than ur goat.

— Rashard Mendenhall (@R_Mendenhall) December 18, 2023

Former Pittsburgh Steelers RB receives backlash on social media

Many fans were upset with Mendenhall’s post. Here are the best reactions on social media of Mendenhall saying average white guys shouldn’t comment on football.

You fumbled this post like a Super Bowl carry

— Footy Chancellor (@FootyChancellor) December 18, 2023

Did you check with your daddy to make sure it was ok to tweet this? pic.twitter.com/w52HfNfNUA

— RELA (@itzzSKL) December 18, 2023

"I’m better than ur goat."

The best running back in the NFL right now is white, and Christian McCaffrey has had an infinitely better career than you.

— Frank DeScushin (@FrankDeScushin) December 18, 2023

Biggest L tweet I’ve ever seen.

— Boston Cream (@itsbostoncream) December 18, 2023

Damn Rashard went full segregation even though he had like three good seasons pic.twitter.com/UOXw6KtV6c

— Anthony Russo (@Anthony_Russo97) December 18, 2023

Segregated football teams? pic.twitter.com/nWHH0njFIP

— Lewis Glover MMA (@LewisGloverMMA) December 18, 2023

Brother. This is not what we are trying to do here…

— Lord BLT (@MrBradThomas) December 18, 2023

Imagine thinking this and then wondering why racism still exists.

— The Kevin Harlan Effect (@KevHarlanEffect) December 18, 2023

I’m sick of average RBs fumbling the ball away in the most important game they’ll ever play but I guess we both won’t get what we want Rashard

— MinkahBurgh Steelers (@SteelersWin109) December 18, 2023

This article first appeared on Gridiron Heroics and was syndicated with permission.

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