Awkward: CJ Gardner-Johnson Reunites With Eagles After Blasting ‘Obnoxious’ Philly Fanbase
Well … this is incredibly awkward.
Safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson didn’t last long in Detroit, as the 26-year-old inked a three-year contract Tuesday to reunite with the Philadelphia Eagles, according to an announcement from Gardner-Johnson himself.
Gardner-Johnson’s new deal with Philly is around $33 million, according to his Universal Sports representatives, per Adam Schefter of ESPN.
His only season with the Lions wasn’t memorable, being riddled with injuries. In fact, Gardner-Johnson only made appearances in three games in the campaign. Prior to signing with the Eagles in 2022, his first three seasons in the league were spent with the New Orleans Saints.
With the Eagles, Gardner-Johnson tallied six interceptions on the board in 2022, with that figure being tied for the most in the NFL. His performance on the field was a vital reason for why the Eagles made it to the Super Bowl that campaign.
Despite the success, however, Gardner-Johnson wasn’t happy during his time in Philadelphia.
Gardner-Johnson was streaming and playing video games last July when he answered a fan’s question about what his favorite and … err … not-so-favorite moments in the City of Brotherly Love were. And making it even funnier, he was paid five dollars to keep it real.
Alright, f**k it,” Gardner-Johnson started off. “My least favorite thing is the people. They’re f**king obnoxious. I f**king can’t stand the f**kers.”
As far as his favorite thing, “I f**k with the weather.”
Needless to say, it’s going to be interesting to pay attention to the interactions between C.J. and fans. *eats popcorn*
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SAQUON BARKLEY SAYS GIANTS LEGEND TIKI BARBER IS A “HATER”
When the news about Barkley signing with the Eagles broke out, Barber jokingly said that Barkley is “dead to me” during his appearance on the WFAN’s Evan & Tiki show.
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“He’s dead to us now. He’s dead to us. You’re dead to us, Saquon. Good luck. You’re dead to me,” said Barber.
Although it was obvious that Barber wasn’t serious when he made his comments, they still didn’t sit well with Barkley.
“You been a hater since I got to New York … and all the “Dead to me” talk don’t smile in my face when you see me,” Barkley wrote on X.
The exchange between Barber and Barkley soon spread across social media and even caused Baltimore Ravens’ star quarterback Lamar Jackson to playfully chime in. Jackson retweeted a post about his former Ravens’ teammate Geno Stone signing with division rivals Cincinnati Bengals and wrote that Stone is “dead to us” and “dead to me.”
During his six years with the Giants, Saquon Barkley made two Pro Bowls and rushed for 5,211 yards, placing him fourth on the franchise’s all-time rushing list. Barkley reportedly agreed to a three-year, $37.5 million deal with the Eagles.
Former running back himself, Tiki Barber spent all of his 10 years as a pro with the Giants. He is a member of the New York Giants Ring of Honor and is at the top of the franchise’s all-time rushing list with 10,449 career yards on the ground.
