Jamal Adams finds himself in a contentious situation as the 28-year-old Seattle Seahawks player faces backlash for his actions on social media. The controversy unfolded when Connor Hughes, an SNY journalist covering the New York Jets and Giants, retweeted a video of Adams in action against Dallas Cowboys safety Jake Ferguson, who scored a decisive game-winning touchdown.
Hughes accompanied the post on X (formerly Twitter) with a simple “Yikes” caption. In response, Adams shared a zoomed-in image of Hughes’ wife, Brie, along with the same critical caption used by the reporter to comment on Adams’ gameplay, as reported by Sports Illustrated. Although Adams later deleted his initial post, the NFL community did not shy away from condemning the athlete for his unkind tweet.
Despite the deletion, fans expressed their disapproval, with one remarking, “Taking cheap shots at people doesn’t change the fact that he’s been a disaster with the Seahawks, and the Jets have been a better defense without him.” Another commentator criticized Adams, saying, “This makes you look like an ass.”
Several users echoed sentiments of Adams’ immaturity, with one emphasizing, “Jamal Adams left New York 3 years ago as an immature loser. Nothing has changed 3 years later. Garbage.” Another user straightforwardly called Adams a clown, stating, “You’re a clown bud.”
Adams addressed the situation with Hughes in another tweet that remains on his account, stating, “Don’t start nothin won’t be nothin.” When a fan accused Adams of “doubling down on it,” the NFL star defended himself, saying, “I ain’t doubling down on nothin’. I stand 10 toes with it. Bro made a helluva adjustment on the ball last night and made a play. Salute. It’s the NFL.”
Further, Adams endorsed a tweet from a user expressing concern about media members constantly scrutinizing and personally demeaning players without facing repercussions. The tweet emphasized that players are real people, too, challenging the notion that it’s all just “business is business” in the world of sports media.
