Several Eagles players aren’t thrilled about TikTok video shared by Chiefs’ JuJu Smith-Schuster
Smith-Schuster appears to be having a lot of fun mocking the Eagles following the Super Bowl, upsetting some Birds players.
JuJu Smith-Schuster just can’t leave well enough alone.
Smith-Schuster and the Kansas City Chiefs defeated the Eagles in Super Bowl LVII last month, but the gloating wide receiver hasn’t stopped mocking the Birds.
The latest taunt involves a confusing video shared on Instagram in which Smith-Schuster is somehow involved in espionage, but also takes the time to once again mock Eagles cornerback James Bradberry for a late holding penalty that sealed the Chiefs’ Super Bowl victory. The video was created by Brenden Clinton, better known on social media as Coach 30.
You can watch the video here. Clinton did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
The video angered a couple of Eagles players. Wide receiver A.J. Brown deleted two colorful messages he sent to Smith-Schuster, including a direct message on Instagram where he told the Chiefs wide receiver to stop playing “kid games” and to “enjoy your ring.”
Eagles cornerback C.J. Gardner-Johnson wrote on Twitter he doesn’t “engage in kid games,” while cornerback Darius Slay called the video “lame” and said Smith-Schuster was “just asking for it.”
Smith-Schuster began his beef with the Eagles back on Valentines Day, where he shared a valentine to Bradberry on social media mocking his controversial holding penalty during the Super Bowl by saying, “I’ll hold you when it matters most.”
The message drew criticism from several Eagles players and other NFL players, including Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill and Dallas Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons, who suggested Smith-Schuster’s talent on social media was better than his “football skills.”
Outside of the Chiefs’ taunts, Eagles players have been incredibly active on social media in recent weeks. On Tuesday, Slay went after Peter King over his criticism of the Eagles’ quarterback sneak play, calling the NBC Sports columnist and longtime NFL reporter a “hater” in the comments of a video on Instagram. The NFL’s Competition Committee is slated to discuss whether to modify or outlaw the rule to ban players from pushing the quarterback forward.
On Wednesday, Gardner-Johnson — who has a reputation for speaking his mind — deleted a tweet aimed at former Eagles defensive coordinator Jonathan Gannon, who was hired as the new head coach of the Arizona Cardinals.
Gardner-Johnson wrote that Gannon didn’t “put us in position to make plays” in response to a video of Gannon telling reporters what went wrong with the defense during the second half of the Eagles’ Super Bowl loss.
Brown also showcased his social media savvy last month, thrilling fans (including ESPN’s Mina Kimes) by randomly resurfacing a five-year-old quote from fantasy football writer Denny Carter.
Gardner-Johnson and Bradberry are set to become free agents later this month. Slay is under contract through the 2023 season, and Brown is under contract with the Eagles until after the 2026 season.