Clay Matthews would probably have something to say about this one…
Rashard Mendenhall was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the first round of the 2008 NFL Draft, and would go on to play five seasons for the Steelers before signing with the Arizona Cardinals for a single season, and ultimately retiring from football at the age of 26.
But Mendenhall has made it pretty clear that he doesn’t really have much loyalty to his former team…
The Steelers reached the Super Bowl in the 2010 season, which saw Mendenhall rack up a career best 1,200 rushing yards. But in the big game, Mendenhall fumbled the ball at the start of the fourth quarter after a sack by Green Bay Packers linebacker Clay Matthews, turning the ball over in what was at the time a 21-17 game with the Packers leading.
The Packers would go on to win the game 31-25, and Mendenhall has taken some heat over the years from Steelers fans for the fumble. But he’s also been outspoken against his former quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, saying that Big Ben deserves the blame for the Super Bowl loss and attacking Roethlisberger’s leadership during their struggles in recent years.
If @_BigBen7 is the “leader” you say he is, why hasn’t HE taken credit for the fall? 🤔 What manager of a company goes to HIDE in the shadows when the results come in? We win it’s him, lose it’s me… or Tomlin huh..
Any Given Sunday: Steamin Willie Beamin https://t.co/QZthSkexRF
— Rashard Mendenhall (@R_Mendenhall) January 23, 2023
Well the outspoken former Steeler is once again making headlines on social media, as he took to Twitter (or X) this weekend to blast “average white guys” for commenting on football – and calling for a matchup between teams of all-white players and all-black players to see which one comes out on top.
I’m sick of average white guys commenting on football. Y’all not even good at football. Can we please replace the Pro Bowl with an All-Black vs. All-White bowl so these cats can stop trying to teach me who’s good at football. I’m better than ur goat.
— Rashard Mendenhall (@R_Mendenhall) December 18, 2023
The comments come on the heels of an embarrassing loss for the Steelers against the Indianapolis Colts this weekend, and increasing criticism of head coach Mike Tomlin – criticism which Mendenhall says should be directed at former quarterback Ben Roethlisberger.
I don’t understand how you can talk about Tomlin’s playoff record, without acknowledging that Kenny Pickett has only played one year. Who was the QB for all those playoff loses?!! Literally all of them. Make up your minds. How you arbitrarily separate Mike & Ben in de W/L column?
— Rashard Mendenhall (@R_Mendenhall) December 18, 2023
Of course, people were quick to remind him that he fumbled in the Super Bowl after being tackled by…a white guy.
Did you check with your daddy to make sure it was ok to tweet this? pic.twitter.com/w52HfNfNUA
— RELA 𝕏 (@itzzSKL) December 18, 2023
Remember when the Steelers lost the Super Bowl because of what Clay Matthews did to you? https://t.co/mBlAl6jhp8
— Michael C. Markert (@MichaelCMarkert) December 18, 2023
Remember when an average white guy lit your ass up in the Super Bowl and you fumbled and cost your team a banner? https://t.co/g8B3QR3qIX pic.twitter.com/OmoOtAhXEj
— Austin (@AStheGOAT24) December 18, 2023
For the 99% of people who have no idea who this career 3.9 yards per carry guy is, here he is fumbling in the Super Bowl in 2011: https://t.co/HjhA96jRDJ pic.twitter.com/nNrrN1d3DI
— Tyler Zed (@realTylerZed) December 18, 2023
I know where your hatred of white people came from https://t.co/TxJiHwNbsQ pic.twitter.com/mG9d8mXO85
— sean (@seanw6816) December 18, 2023
And many were quick to call out the blatant racism of…segregated football teams.
Racist and fumbled away a Superbowl
Have some shame
— PICKETT 2 PICKENS SZN (@Gaige_Rage) December 18, 2023
Homie asking for segregation 😂
— Corey (@disCR3te_3) December 18, 2023
Damn Rashard went full segregation even though he had like three good seasons pic.twitter.com/UOXw6KtV6c
— Anthony Russo (@Anthony_Russo97) December 18, 2023
Maybe it’s time for somebody to tell this guy to stay off Twitter for awhile.
