The internet has become a place where speaking your mind can land you in controversy – and where trolling can inflict enormous mental pressure.
Quentin Jammers’ blunt tweet sparked a backlash just for voicing his thoughts.
Former NFL star Quentin Jammer dropped a major bombshell by revealing that he had played a few NFL games while drunk.
Jammer’s post on X (formerly Twitter) went viral in no time and has so far been viewed by over 11 million users.
After Jammer’s post on X, a wave of criticism erupted on the platform, with the former NFL star stepping in and out of the heated backlash to offer clarification.
Let’s find out how all this buzz unfolded.
Quentin Jammer posted a “true story” on X, writing: “In 2011 I played completely drunk for at least 8 games.”
As fans pressed for details, one said, “What was your drink while you were playing,” the former cornerback replied, “Tequila or a good bourbon.”
Another fan jumped in and asked how “close to the game” he was drinking, and Jammer’s response shocked many netizens online: “Man, I drank the whole game and all the way home.”
Jammed confessed to keeping “2 bottles of tequila in my bag” while gambling.
In one exchange, he maintained: “I played well in all but 1 game.”
In another, he described experiencing visual distortions “out there seeing shit that wasn’t there” while on the field.
The former Charger also revealed he’s been sober for two years after a fan wrote, “Hope you’re doing well.”
Jammer then fired back at X at critics who attacked him for opening up.
“Funny s*** about this app. Ppl want you to engage and be real but as soon as you’re here they’ll be cool freethinkers to try and ruin my show!” he wrote.
“It certainly saddens me that people didn’t get the right message from his hospitalization and instead took it as the player admitting to playing drunk,” Jammer added.
He also pointed to the mental stress football players deal with: “Football players also deal with life problems. Problems don’t care who you are or what you do. Hell, you don’t care how much money you make. I heal like I want to heal.”
Frustrated by the backlash, Jammer addressed his followers, saying, “prolly could have gotten the rest of the story out of me,” but decided, “I’ll die with it now!”
Quentin Jammer, 46, had been the Chargers’ longtime shutdown corner and former No. 5 overall pick during his 12-year career.
