After defeating the Chiefs in Super Bowl LIX, Eagles star defensive back C.J. Gardner-Johnson took to social media, where he seemingly dissed Kansas City tight end Travis Kelce.
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That is, following the 40-22 win, Gardner-Johnson posted a picture on his IG story, which showed him standing next to Travis Kelce.
CJ Gardner-Johnson is absolutely WILDIN on Instagram pic.twitter.com/BWrQ253H19
— Max Loeb (@loebsleads) February 10, 2025
The caption read: "Should've Stayed w that thick s*****."
And this was seemingly referencing Kelce now being with pop star Taylor Swift, after dating his ex Kayla Nicole, on-and-off from 2017-2022.
🚨🚨🚨WILD🚨🚨🚨#Eagles DB CJ Gardner-Johnson goes after Travis Kelce on his Instagram story this morning.
“Should’ve stayed with that thick sh*t.”
He is talking about Kelce breaking up with Kayla Nicole for Taylor Swift. pic.twitter.com/qSaGEzlDKj
— MLFootball (@_MLFootball) February 10, 2025
This then led to retaliation from Chiefs fans, and in particular Swift's fanbase, who started taking their frustrations out on the Eagles star's mom, Del Johnson.
Unfortunately, they started leaving fake negative reviews about a restaurant she owns in Rockledge, Florida, which is called Kings Grill.
Awful: #Chiefs fans and Swifties are leaving fake bad reviews to CJ Gardner-Johnson’s mother’s restaurant in Florida.
CJ's mother did NOT do anything, and they are putting her livelihood at risk.
Sports are never this serious. Make sure to show your support to King’s Grill in… pic.twitter.com/VQNpynCxsf
— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) February 11, 2025
Among the countless frivolous one-star reviews that were all left on February 10, after the Super Bowl, some made up stories such as one user on Yelp who said: "worst food and service of my life, the chicken was raw. They should close it down for putting people's lives at risk."
i hope this restaurant gonna be closed to the ground and yes his mother is responsibility for his behavior, should not raise a bitch!! https://t.co/OW9ZROjNpS
— ★ 😴 (@taycius) February 10, 2025
While many also came to the defense of Johnson, as one user on X said, "CJ Gardner-Johnson might be annoying but there's no reason to attack his mom and her business over a game."
Ultimately, fans took things too far, as the hate also has spread to many Swift fans taking shots at Gardner-Johnson online.
I see why CJ Gardner-Johnson is so pressed about Taylor Swift existing. She's the same height as him and wildly more successful.
Such a sad small man. Alexa play The Smallest Man Who Ever Lived.
— Kristen White (@kwhite0221) February 10, 2025
All in all, Gardner-Johnson is known for his trash talking as just a couple weeks ago, after winning the NFC Championship game, he told Washington Commanders rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels, "Watch this B**** (Super Bowl) from home. Cancun University."
Damn: CJ Gardner-Johnson sends a message to Jayden Daniels after today's win:
“HELL OF A YEAH, BUT WATCH THIS B*TCH FROM HOME. CANCUN UNIVERSITY”
— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) January 27, 2025
Ultimately, after avenging their Super Bowl 57 loss to the Chiefs, the Eagles now find themselves in possession of the Lombardi trophy, and have been celebrating ever since.
CJ Gardner Johnson IG lives are gold pic.twitter.com/kHjCQ2pRJE
— VP (@titletownforty) February 10, 2025
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