Current:Home > MarketsC.J. Gardner-Johnson apologizes to Eagles fans for 'obnoxious' comment following reunion -Elite Financial Minds
C.J. Gardner-Johnson apologizes to Eagles fans for 'obnoxious' comment following reunion
View
Date:2025-04-12 00:11:17
Now that he's back, C.J. Gardner-Johnson is saying sorry.
On the same day he reportedly signed a three-year contract with the Philadelphia Eagles worth up to $33 million, the cornerback posted a message on social media apologizing for previous comments he had made about the Philadelphia fan base, after he had played for the team.
"I do owe the fans of Philly an apology," Gardner-Johnson wrote in a message that published Tuesday to his social media. "Regardless this is an amazing place and we had some memories together! Let’s go get us one #FlyEaglesFly."
The Eagles traded for Gardner-Johnson in August 2022 after he had played the first three seasons of his career for the New Orleans Saints. Gardner-Johnson, then 25, enjoyed his most productive season, posting career highs in tackles (67) and interceptions (six), which tied Minkah Fitzpatrick, Justin Simmons and Riq Woolen for most in the NFL.
Gardner-Johnson helped the Eagles make it all the way to the Super Bowl, before they lost to the Kansas City Chiefs. He was on an expiring contract that year and he signed a one-year contract with the Detroit Lions the following offseason.
All things Eagles: Latest Philadelphia Eagles news, schedule, roster, stats, injury updates and more.
That was when his controversial comments began. First, in March 2023, he said Detroit's roster was "a little better" than Philadelphia's, despite its Super Bowl run.
Then, in July 2023, during a livestream in which he was playing video games, a fan asked Gardner-Johnson what his favorite and least favorite things were about Philadelphia.
"All right, my least favorite thing is the people," Gardner-Johnson said during the livestream. "They're (expletive) obnoxious. I (expletive) can't stand the (expletives)."
Gardner-Johnson, who is from east central Florida, said his favorite thing was the weather, despite the cold.
In 2023, Gardner-Johnson appeared in three games before he suffered a torn pectoral muscle that prematurely ended his season. He recorded 17 tackles and one interception during his brief time in Detroit.
Although he was injured and away from the team, Gardner-Johnson was ultimately vindicated concerning his comments comparing the Lions and Eagles rosters. Detroit would go on to a historic run to the NFC championship game – ultimately losing to the San Francisco 49ers – while the Eagles collapsed, losing five of their last six regular-season games, before a wild-card round exit in a 23-point loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
veryGood! (53)
Related
- Jorge Ramos reveals his final day with 'Noticiero Univision': 'It's been quite a ride'
- Mike Lindell's company MyPillow sued by DHL over $800,000 in allegedly unpaid bills
- Did Selena Gomez Debut Engagement Ring at the 2024 Emmys? Here's the Truth
- Man convicted of trying to arrange the murder of a federal prosecutor
- Federal court filings allege official committed perjury in lawsuit tied to Louisiana grain terminal
- 2024 Emmys: Selena Gomez Brings Boyfriend Benny Blanco as Her Date
- The Wild True Story of Murderous Drug Lord Griselda Blanco, a.k.a. the Godmother of Cocaine
- Death toll rises as torrential rain and flooding force mass evacuations across Central Europe
- Former longtime South Carolina congressman John Spratt dies at 82
- Fantasy Football injury report: Latest on McCaffrey, Brown and more in Week 2
Ranking
- Chuck Scarborough signs off: Hoda Kotb, Al Roker tribute legendary New York anchor
- Your cat's not broken if it can't catch mice. Its personality is just too nice to kill
- Apple Intelligence a big draw for iPhone 16 line. But is it enough?
- Falcons host the football team from Apalachee High School, where a shooter killed four
- Pressure on a veteran and senator shows what’s next for those who oppose Trump
- Inside Benny Blanco and Selena Gomez’s PDA-Filled Emmys Date Night
- 2024 Emmys: The Traitors Host Alan Cumming Teases Brutal Bloodbath for Season 3
- Why Hacks Star Hannah Einbinder's Mom Slammed The Bear After 2024 Emmy Wins
Recommendation
SFO's new sensory room helps neurodivergent travelers fight flying jitters
Russell Wilson injury updates: Latest on Steelers QB's status vs. Broncos
Texas on top! Longhorns take over at No. 1 in AP Top 25 for first time in 16 years, jumping Georgia
Montgomery schools superintendent to resign
Macy's says employee who allegedly hid $150 million in expenses had no major 'impact'
2024 Emmys: Jane Lynch Predicts What Glee Would Look Like Today
Winning numbers for Mega Millions drawing on September 13; jackpot reset to $20 million
Reese Witherspoon Reveals Epic Present Laura Dern Gave Her Son at 2024 Emmys