The ongoing rivalry between the San Francisco 49ers and the Philadelphia Eagles has once again turned ugly. Shortly after their Super Bowl defeat, a heated exchange occurred on social media between an offensive lineman from the Niners and a defensive lineman from the Eagles.
Jalen Carter, a rising star for the Eagles, initially called out Jon Feliciano, the offensive lineman for the Niners. Carter revealed that Feliciano had made disrespectful comments about Carter’s deceased teammate during one of their games. In response, Feliciano took to X to share his side of the story, making serious accusations against Carter. Feliciano claimed that Carter had threatened to harm Feliciano and his children.
Feliciano insinuated that he only mentioned Carter’s deceased teammate after Carter had threatened his family. Last year, after the Georgia Bulldogs secured their second consecutive national championship title, Carter was involved in a car accident while racing against a Georgia football staff member, resulting in the deaths of both individuals.
Carter’s former teammate and the football staff member lost their lives in the tragic crash. The family of the staff member, Willock, filed a $40 million lawsuit against Carter and the Georgia Athletic Association. Carter ultimately pleaded no contest to the charges and received a $1,000 fine, along with one year of probation and 80 hours of community service.
Regarding Feliciano’s allegations of death threats, only Carter and Feliciano themselves know what truly transpired during the game. However, fans were able to capture a screenshot of Carter’s Instagram story, in which he shared a photo of Feliciano with his children and wrote a message.
In the aftermath of their Super Bowl loss, the offensive linemen of the 49ers faced significant criticism on social media. Fans highlighted their failure to block Chris Jones, the defensive tackle for the Kansas City Chiefs, during a crucial third-down play in overtime.
In response to the criticism, Jon Feliciano, the Niners’ offensive guard, indirectly blamed a particular tackle for the blown play. This did not sit well with the tackle, Burford, who called Feliciano out on X.
Ultimately, Feliciano had to apologize to Burford, using being “hungover” as an excuse for his behavior. However, the ongoing exchange between the Niners players did not sit well with their fans, who were already reeling from the Super Bowl loss.
According to the Source firstsportz.com