Matthew Judon clearly cares about Patriots fans, with whom he regularly interacts both on the field and on social media.
That said, New England's star pass-rusher is as outspoken as they come, and he's not afraid to criticize his own fanbase.
Judon recently appeared on the "Shut Up Marc" podcast and explained how he believes the Foxboro Faithful was impacted by the franchise's dynastic run.
"I (expletive) with y'all. Y'all just been so spoiled from winning -- consistently winning -- that y'all don't dislike the other team. Y'all dislike our team cause we losing," Judon said, as transcribed by Athlon Sports. "Y'all just used to beating them other players and still enjoying seeing them. ...I think the only two teams that the fans have a genuine dislike for is the Buffalo Bills and Miami (Dolphins). They don't dislike the Jets. Y'all beat the Jets for 30 straight years!"
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Unfortunately for Patriots fans, they might not enjoy much winning this season. Oddsmakers at FanDuel Sportsbook currently have New England's 2024 win total situated at 4.5 and Jerod Mayo's team has the second-longest odds to win Super Bowl LIX.
That said, things could turn around quickly for the Patriots if Drake Maye lives up to expectations and the franchise surrounds him with proper talent. It remains to be seen if Judon will be a part of that future, though, as he currently is in a public contract dispute with the organization.
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