The co-host of the long-running “Pardon the Interruption” occasionally gets fed up with the antics of obnoxious pro athletes.
You can put big-mouthed Seahawks stars such as Michael Bennett at the top of Wilbon’s list.
It’s been nearly three years since the Seahawks won Super Bowl XLVIII over Peyton Manning’s Denver Broncos — and two years since they blew Super Bowl XLIX to Tom Brady’s Patriots. On Saturday, Matt Ryan’s Falcons bounced the Seahawks from the playoffs with a 36-20 victory.
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Yet the entitled Seahawks still carry on like they’re at the top of the NFL food chain.
Defensive end Michael Bennett cursed out a reporter for suggesting the Seahawks didn’t generate enough of a pass rush against Ryan on Saturday. Before the reporter could finish his question, Bennett went off.
Lest we forget, defensive back Richard Sherman (who didn’t mind the press when it anointed him the best cornerback in the league) declared he wouldn’t speak to any reporters except ESPN’s Ed Werder.
On Monday night’s “PTI,” Wilbon went off on the overrated “dopes” in Seattle as partner Tony Kornheiser looked on with amusement.
“It’s time for Seattle to shut up. Bennett, all of them, I love them. Shut up. All they are is an ordinary washed-up former champion. And they run their mouths and tell you what they’re not going to talk about and not going to do. Them and their over-caffeinated coach (Pete Carroll) who clearly stops at every corner in Seattle and drinks something, one of those lattes. … Shut up Seattle. You guys are overrated now. You don’t win anything. Shut up. It’s over.”
Wilbon has a point.
The Seahawks are not the same team without Marshawn Lynch.
The Jimmy Graham trade has not worked out.
The great Russell Wilson has been banged up.
Who knows whether this team will ever get over Malcom Butler’s’ goal-line interception at Super Bowl 49 that stopped the Seahawks from winning two straight championships.
Maybe it’s time for the “Legion of Boom” to get over itself and lay low when there’s nothing to brag about.
Wilbon also didn’t have much time for Travis Kelce of the Chiefs for ripping a ref’s “horses—” holding penalty during the team’s 18-16 loss to the Steelers on Sunday night.
Kelce (who dropped several passes Sunday) should worry more about his game and less about his reality dating show, said a worked-up Wilbon.
All in all, it was quite a show for Wilbon.