JJ Watt calls out Pro Football Talk on Twitter for ‘saltiness’
J.J. Watt got into it on Twitter with Pro Football Talk’s Twitter account on Tuesday night over some perceived “saltiness” by PFT.
Just as the US Men’s National Soccer Team was preparing for its Copa America semifinal game against Argentina, Watt tweeted a photo of himself in the US kit.
Kit is a big snug, but ready if called upon. #USAvARG pic.twitter.com/FTvx6LJ2fW
— JJ Watt (@JJWatt) June 22, 2016
The jersey was obviously tight and clearly drew attention to Watt’s massive muscles. PFT commented on the tweet with remarks to that effect.
"Why does everyone always want to talk about me? I'm just minding my own business and seeking no attention at all." https://t.co/K67Av3zsDM
— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) June 22, 2016
Watt in response told PFT to take its saltiness elsewhere.
@ProFootballTalk you do know how Twitter works, right? If you don't want to see it, stay off my page. Take your saltiness elsewhere.
— JJ Watt (@JJWatt) June 22, 2016
PFT then tried to get in the last words:
I do stay off your page. I follow your team's page. They retweeted it. That's how Twitter works, right? https://t.co/4arzpy1LzB
— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) June 22, 2016
Take your false humility elsewhere.
— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) June 22, 2016
Watt has legions of fans who love him for his playing ability and off-field personality. They view him as a humble superstar and a throwback athlete of sorts. But PFT thinks Watt is calling attention to himself with Twitter posts such as this one and decided to say something about it. They’re not alone in their view; this is typical of Watt (look at me! but I want to be considered humble!)
What’s interesting is this is the second time in a few months that Watt has expressed frustration with the media (this was the other time). Maybe it’s starting to wear on him.