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NFL World Reacts to Deebo Samuel Getting Death Threats and Racial Abuse: “NFL Fans, We Have to Be Better”
A sport is nothing without the support of the fans. The foundation of a team, league, or player is built on the love and support of the people. But there are some things and certain ways that the fans should behave as well. Recently, some fans have been sending Deebo Samuel some inappropriate messages.
This offseason has been wild already, but who knew that some fans would resort to sending death threats and racial slurs? The San Francisco 49ers receiver posted a video saying that he is not bothered by some fans sending him these kinds of messages.
Fans threatening Deebo Samuel over his 49ers contract situation
Earlier this month, the star wide receiver unfollowed the San Francisco 49ers from all of his social media. The fans assumed that Deebo Samuel is on a move out of the Bay Area. And it seems like some people did not take it well.
The athlete is entering his fourth and last year of the rookie contract with the Niners. Many assumed that Samuel removed the team from his social media to make some negotiations. The receiver market has been busy this offseason. Some pretty huge deals have already taken place. So it was only natural that Samuel would ask for a handsome raise as well.
#49ers WR Deebo Samuel says he’s “Chillin,” despite fans switching up on him and sending death threats to him as he goes through contract negotiations pic.twitter.com/7L3x1dxlKx
— OurSF49ers (@OurSf49ers_) April 15, 2022
Deebo recently posted a video addressing some inappropriate DMs that he has been getting from some fans. He said, “Hey for all y’all fans that are in the DMs, death threats and racial stuff. That don’t bother me, bro.” Samuel adds, “Y’all the same ones that was just hoorah-ing and ‘Go Deebo,’ and now y’all want to send death threats and send all these racial — all this stuff you got. It don’t bother me, bro. I’m cool, I’m chilling, I’m happy.” It is good to know that Samuel is not bothered by the hate.
NFL fans react to those “fans” sending hateful messages to Samuel
Some true fans stand on the right side of the fence and call out the haters. One fan asks everyone to be the gold standard of sports fans.
Nfl fans, we have to be better. Be the gold standard of sports fans.
Im not a SF fan, & Deebo did help to beat me in the fantasy football finals this year… but who cares, it’s just a game.
Relax a little, and remember to have fun as fans. Too many fans forgot about fun
— Justin (@Justin__NC) April 15, 2022
This unfortunate situation makes this fan sick to his stomach.
Finding out that 49er fans are sending death threats/racist DMs to star wide receiver Deebo Samuel while he negotiates a new contract with the team makes me fuckin sick to my stomach.
Those fans are complete pieces of shit and I wish they’d find another team.
Get paid Deebo. pic.twitter.com/09I0ekrRKA
— BrokeHomieJean (@JK_Graz2K) April 16, 2022
Another fan asks the 49ers’ fan base to be better.
SF fans sending death threats and racial slurs to deebo Samuel? What’s a shitty fan base lol that’s the same people just hyping him up all year. Do better y’all. Mans deserves better
— Joe Exotic (@Illest_mind) April 16, 2022
Jordan Schultz, analyst and host of the Pop Up Podcast, calls the haters “Fake a** fans.”
You a fake a** “fan” for calling out Deebo Samuel. This a grown man looking out for his family — who’s put in more work/time into his craft than you can even imagine. Racist notes and death threats? Are you kidding me? Complete and a huge L. Deebo doesn’t owe anyone anything!
— Jordan Schultz (@Schultz_Report) April 15, 2022
A Twitter account by the name of Evan Sowards believes that this kind of person does not deserve to be called a fan.
If someone is legit sending Deebo Samuel death threats we gotta stop calling that type of person a “fan”. That’s a highly emotionally and rationally disturbed individual that needs to be contacted by the police
— Evan Sowards (@Burner_Sowards) April 15, 2022
Being a fan, one should realize their boundaries. The athletes are humans too. Sending them death threats and racist messages is not the way to behave. Such comments do not bother Deebo Samuel, and there are people still supporting him.
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