J.J. Watt was caught trying to attract attention to himself on social media ahead of Tuesday’s United States-Argentina Copa Centenario semifinal match, and Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio called him out on it.
Watt, who has said he tries to take the high road and attempts to stay out of the spotlight, tweeted a photo wearing a U.S. jersey that appeared to be autographed by various players. It was a few sizes too small for him, though, and the ripped defensive lineman’s muscles loomed quite large in it.
Whether or not he was trying to attract attention to his chiseled physique is unclear, and we’ll let you be the judge here.
Kit is a big snug, but ready if called upon. #USAvARG pic.twitter.com/FTvx6LJ2fW
— JJ Watt (@JJWatt) June 22, 2016
For some reason, that struck a nerve with PFT’s Mike Florio, who called him out on it.
"Why does everyone always want to talk about me? I'm just minding my own business and seeking no attention at all." https://t.co/K67Av3zsDM
— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) June 22, 2016
Watt then responded by telling Florio to stay off his lawn, and to stop being salty, so to speak.
@ProFootballTalk you do know how Twitter works, right? If you don't want to see it, stay off my page. Take your saltiness elsewhere.
— JJ Watt (@JJWatt) June 22, 2016
Florio, of course, responded.
I do stay off your page. I follow your team's page. They retweeted it. That's how Twitter works, right? https://t.co/4arzpy1LzB
— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) June 22, 2016
Take your false humility elsewhere.
— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) June 22, 2016
So maybe Florio was being a bit salty, but he does have a point. Watt’s whole mantra is that he’s a gritty, old-school player who works hard and doesn’t seek recognition, but that’s not how he portrays himself on social media. He seems to relish in the attention he receives.
