Robert Griffin III saw how quick fans can turn on you this past season, especially in the NFL. The negativity came from fans when the Redskins ended with an awful 3-13 record, leading to the firing of head coach Mike Shanahan. Speculation from Washington is that RGIII and Shanahan did not have the greatest of relationships and it may have been one of the main reasons why Griffin got benched the last 4 games.
It seems like the constant criticism has finally reached a point where RGIII feels he needs to respond and he did so today on his personal Facebook. In the post, RGIII responded to a fan claiming the young QB receives too much attention from the media and commercials. He refuted his statement by saying he isn’t a fan of all the attention either, but it’s the nature of the beast when you’re in the spotlight.
For RGIII, this is his first taste of losing and it is not an easy pill to swallow. The easiest way to shut down the critics next year, is by coming out and winning games for the Redskins. That’s all the fans want to see in D.C.
Read his entire Facebook post below.
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I usually don’t do this because everyone will have an opinion on what you do or don’t do. But to answer your question.
I wear a sleeve because….well the same reason Pierre Garcon wears a fang mouthpiece-S. Moss wears a hand warmer when it’s 70 degrees-Will Montgomery wears elbow pads-Alfred Morris wears shin guards-London Fletcher doesn’t wear sleeves in below freezing weather-Adam Carriker does bicep curls and tricep extensions before a game-Chris Baker dances before every game in the locker room-Logan Paulsen does 2 handed spikes when he celebrates touchdowns-Chris Chester does ninja spins to block people-Some guys wear sleeves & some don’t-Some guys wear wristbands & some don’t-Etc Etc
You see WE do these things because they make us comfortable. Not to be different. Been wearing a sleeve and glove for 10 years.
You see WE are a team.
You think I want it to be national news that I visit a beach? Or shop at Walmart? Or wore red shoes instead if green yesterday? Well I don’t. I’m “striving” for greatness just like my fellow teammates do. The “attention” that comes with being a QB in the league is what you are referring to. All the press conferences and talking to the media? Mandated by the league to have a press conference every week during the season and during team activities during the off-season. Oh wait, you must be talking about the Commercials? Right? Oh ok so what was the deal with those in 2012? WE won the division. So in 2013 when WE get knocked down, and finish last it’s because of the commercials? If that is your reasoning I have nothing more to say. WE will get back up. That is what matters. I hope I answered your question well enough.
And that you keep supporting the team.
HTTR!!!