There might be some Stephon Gilmore fans left in Buffalo, but the numbers are declining fast.
Gilmore, who left the Bills to sign a five-year, $65 million contract with the New England Patriots during the offseason, took a not-so-subtle jab at his former team in a tweet Monday. Unsurprisingly, “Bills Mafia” — who really need no introduction at this point — weren’t happy with Gilmore’s comments.
It all started when the cornerback suggested that playing in New England finally will bring him the exposure he desires.
My People finally going to get to see me play on tv. #Patsnation#aboutthattime
— The Gilly Lock (@BumpNrunGilm0re) July 17, 2017
Then, the fallout:
A little taste of what they were missing out on pic.twitter.com/6wWU2bHkLE
— dun (@htaedoge) July 17, 2017
FYI everyone saw you tackling last year. pic.twitter.com/2vu1jx3gqZ
— A Dufresne (@MeIn716) July 17, 2017
🤷🏽♂️ pic.twitter.com/TlfjbRBAzC
— Jonathan (@jon_ots) July 17, 2017
Now the whole country will be able to see you get put on a spin cycle #bum pic.twitter.com/eWq20D7Kg0
— Mitch DiPirro (@MD2_3) July 17, 2017
https://twitter.com/J_J_T_5/status/887096114062778369
— Brian H (@BrianHugill) July 17, 2017
I've watched you get torched on TV for years now. Maybe it's best they don't watch 😬🤷🏻♂️
— Andy O (@Andy_Olsson) July 17, 2017
https://twitter.com/J_J_T_5/status/887094327528349700
You probably could have been doing more to ensure that on your last team, but sure… good for you, I guess.
— we’ll get there… (@TheABDegen) July 17, 2017
Perhaps the saltiest response of all, though, came courtesy of WGRZ-TV anchor Jonah Javad.
Stephon Gilmore took a jab at the #Bills for not playing on national TV as much as the Patriots.
My clap-back column: pic.twitter.com/1zsFAYjmkV
— Jonah Javad (@JonahJavad) July 17, 2017
This isn’t exactly a flagrant violation of the Patriots’ “Don’t be a distraction” and “Do your job” mantras, but head coach Bill Belichick probably isn’t thrilled about it.
In any event, Gilmore’s impending return to Buffalo in Week 12 just got much more interesting.
Thumbnail photo via Timothy T. Ludwig/USA TODAY Sports Images
