(OutKick) The internet has found its new enemy of the day: Patriots linebacker Matthew Judon.
The Chiefs beat the Patriots 27-17 Sunday afternoon, and Judon hopped on X to quote tweet a fake image of Kansas City star QB Patrick Mahomes kissing a ref with the caption, “I see no lies.”
He was definitely leaning into the perception – real or not – that NFL refs protect Mahomes.
I see no lies https://t.co/ZiKCfSsNIS
— Matthew Judon (@man_dammn) December 17, 2023
Naturally, the internet did its thing by overreacting. Honestly, any other reaction probably would have been a surprise.
Some people were even demanding Judon, who is out for the season with a bicep injury, be fined for the quote tweet. Some X users seemed very interested in tying it to the fact Mahomes was fined $50,000 and Andy Reid was fined $100,000 for criticizing officials after losing to Buffalo.
That’ll be $100k, write that check buddy https://t.co/E2frkw3NYf pic.twitter.com/9CHrIuDtwh
— Arrowhead Live (@ArrowheadLive) December 18, 2023
So is this gonna merit a fine? https://t.co/MinMac7AO9
— Wesley S. Williams (@wesleyswilliams) December 17, 2023
instantly moves into the top 5 most insane player tweets ever https://t.co/c6ym0sjbo7
— lil bump stock (@m_booker1) December 17, 2023
That’s 100k, no? @nflrefs https://t.co/8LIn9Mrrj9 pic.twitter.com/dsO5XR2j2C
— .🦘. (@iadsgj) December 18, 2023
Ur washed 😭 https://t.co/lIvmLjZx8h pic.twitter.com/lilhMvNbdA
— Pickle🥒💕 (@Pickle_43_KC) December 17, 2023