Roddy White really should have known better.
With the NFL in the midst of yet another scandal — Adrian Peterson’s indictment on child abuse charges — White sent out a tweet Friday mentioning how Peterson’s deactivation for this Sunday’s game will put a hurting on his fantasy team.
Bad idea.
White’s tweet was met with a overwhelmingly negative response, prompting the Atlanta Falcons receiver to delete it and post an apology less than an hour later.
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This has been your weekly installment of “Athletes Saying Dumb Stuff on Twitter.”