Joey Bosa’s “Homophobic Response” to Eagles Fans During Intense Standoff Before 49ers Matchup Leaves NFL World Irked
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Jan 8, 2023; Denver, Colorado, USA; Denver Broncos running back Chase Edmonds (19) is pulled down by Los Angeles Chargers linebacker Kenneth Murray Jr. (9) as linebacker Joey Bosa (97) grabs his face mask as quarterback Russell Wilson (3) looks on in the first quarter at Empower Field at Mile High. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports
The San Francisco 49ers take on the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC championship game. And the NFL sack leader Nick Bosa will fight it out for a place in the Super Bowl. But it is his brother Joey Bosa who is making the headlines before the game. The Los Angeles Chargers OLB has irked the NFL world with his homophobic response in a standoff with the Eagles fans.
Joey went to Philadelphia to support his brother Nick for the high-stakes Eagles clash. And he ended up exchanging a few words with heckling Eagles supporters.
Joey Bosa irks the NFL world with a homophobic response
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Some Eagles fans heckled the Chargers OLB Joey Bosa outside the Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia. And during that intense standoff, Bosa said something to the heckling home supporters that can be interpreted as homophobic. Here is the video of the standoff.
Joey Bosa getting absolutely bamboozled by Philly. He wasn’t ready for the bright lights. pic.twitter.com/8eirwi0p4k
— Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) January 29, 2023
Bosa’s response has irked many in the NFL world. Some fans are even asking the NFL to suspend the OLB for his words. Others termed it as a middle school response.
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This fan wants the NFL to suspend Nick Bosa for a homophobic response.
Wow what a homophobic response by Bosa, I hope the NFL suspends him indefinitely
— tummy ache survivor dom (@Dammsame) January 29, 2023
A tinge of sarcasm in what this fan has to say.
"what are you, snapchatting your little butt buddies?" is the wildest comeback of all time. bro has been cooking that one up since he heard it at recess in middle school
— luke (@yoshvetz) January 29, 2023
But this fan feels sad for the people heckling Bosa.
Lol eagle fans prob 300lbs.. gonna heckle a guy who lives the life of your dreams. Sad day
— Alex (@0xAl3xC) January 29, 2023
Another fan wants Bosa to realize how lucky he is to play the game.
seeing a profesional athlete brag like that about how much money he has from playing a game is sad. have some humbleness about how lucky you are. Most of us are out here working our asses off to feed our families. An while you work hard you are much more fortunate than most
— Max Piper (@mp31496) January 29, 2023
For this fan, Bosa has become one of their favorite players over the past month.
Lmao. Joey Bosa has become one of my favorite players over the last month
— raider n8 (@raidertruthurts) January 29, 2023
Another fan thinks it’s a terrible look for Bosa.
This is a terrible look for Joey Bosa AND the Chargers. This is how you handle criticism as a professional athlete?!
— TB Mike (@TBMike727) January 29, 2023
The 27-year-old was an integral part of the Chargers’ run to the playoffs this season. But for now, he is all behind his brother Nick to be fighting for a Super Bowl spot in Philadelphia.
The Chargers heartbreak
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The Chargers made their way to the playoffs this season. They finished second in the AFC West division with a 10-7 overall record. And they met the Jacksonville Jaguars in the AFC wildcard round. And the game that started to look like a blowout turned into an epic comeback story. Just that Joey Bosa was on the wrong side of the comeback.
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The Chargers were up 27-0 in the second quarter and looked set to make it to the divisional round. But the Jaguars staged an epic comeback and won the game 31-30 in the end. Thus, Bosa’s season ended in heartbreak.
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Bosa wore a Niners outfit to show support for his brother on Sunday. But he surely could have handled himself better with the Philly fans.
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