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‘Wildly Insensitive’: Golf Fans Disgruntled Over Brooks Koepka’s Antonio Brown Tweet

Published 01/03/2022, 10:02 AM EST

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In the last couple of years, people have finally acknowledged the importance of mental health, and rightly so. From completely avoiding the topic of mental health and related issues to addressing them with the fear of stigma, we have come a long way. The world of sports, too, is slowly learning to prioritize this aspect of their wellbeing. However, Brooks Koepka’s recent tweet on Antonio Brown has invited some unwanted criticism on Twitter.

 

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May 19, 2021; Kiawah Island, South Carolina, USA; Brooks Koepka stands on the fifteenth green during a practice round for the PGA Championship golf tournament at Ocean Course at Kiawah Island Resort. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY SportsWhat started with Naomi Osaka’s stand at the French Open to Simone Biles’ bold withdrawal from the Tokyo Olympics games, we see people all over the world prioritizing their mental health. Most recently, it was Antonio Brown of the NFL. However, what’s more surprising, especially to the golf world, was Brooks Koepka’s puzzling response to Brown walking off.

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Antonio Brown is an American football wide receiver who plays in the National Football League (NFL) for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. In his recent game against the New York Jets, the 33-year-old ran off the field into the locker room during the third quarter of the game. At the moment, they were 10-24 down. Nevertheless, his team went on to win the game 28-24.

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The public wasn’t sure what to make of this. In a post-game interview, head coach Bruce Arians said, “He is no longer a Buc, alright? That’s the end of the story.” However, his teammate Tom Brady extended his support to him amid the “very difficult things” that Brown was going through.

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Brooks Koepka, in this scenario, wrote on Twitter, “Hot take: AB will fight a Paul brother before the year is over.” Fans, on reading this, were aghast at the inconsiderateness shown by him. However, it wasn’t just his dismissal of mental health that didn’t sit well with fans. No, they also believed that the tweet wasn’t original! Let’s see what they had to say.

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Amongst all this, Bryson DeChambeau chose to be considerate by extending his sympathy towards the athlete.

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What is your take on the entire situation?

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Ishita Bhargava

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Ishita Bhargava is a Golf content writer at Essentially Sports. Currently pursuing her undergraduate degree from the Shri Ram College of Commerce, she has a keen interest in sports and fitness. When not playing or watching a sports event, Ishita can be seen spending time with her pets or binge-watching.
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