Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin returned to the football world on Sunday by taking in Super Bowl LVII as a spectator.
Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs defeated Jalen Hurts and the Philadelphia Eagles in an epic game that ended with a controversial referee decision.
But it was Hamlin’s sartorial choice — a $3,150 Takashi Murakami jacket, according to TMZ — that drew the ire of Minnesota Vikings legend Adrian Peterson. The jacket, which features an “emblazoned crucifix and altered Jesus head” according to the outlet, was disrespectful in the eyes of a devout Christian like Peterson.
“You should be thanking God son! This is Blasphemy!! We all fall short but cmon man! I find this disrespectful!! #grateful #goddid,” Peterson wrote on social media, according to TMZ.
Fellow NFL legend Fred Taylor tried to talk Peterson out of his anger.
“You should DM him bro…I’m sure he’s listen to your opinion. Posting it doesn’t help anyone. He’s young, young ppl don’t always think before they wear things just like people who wear skulls and other things that doesn’t align with Christian beliefs. Try to reach him,” Taylor said.
Peterson didn’t have it.
“But this was different! I know young people don’t think at times,older as well! But with everything surrounding his situation!! This isn’t one of those moments where it’s a young guy not thinking!” Peterson said.
Hamlin did not immediately comment on Peterson’s take.
[TMZ]
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