Former Georgia LB Jordan Jenkins fires back at ESPN over misleading headlines
By Adam Spencer
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The New York Jets headed to Oakland to take on the Raiders on Sunday afternoon and left with a 45-20 loss to fall to 0-2 on the young season.
As the game was winding down, Oakland RB Marshawn Lynch could be seen dancing on the sidelines, which didn’t make the Jets particularly happy.
Former Georgia LB Jordan Jenkins, who was selected by the Jets in the third round of the 2016 NFL Draft, said after the game that he didn’t enjoy seeing Lynch dance as the Raiders were cruising to a victory.
However, he acknowledged that it was on the Jets to play better to prevent future dancing from happening.
He felt his original quotes got taken out of context by ESPN, though, as headlines said he was furious with Lynch for the dance:
ICYMI: Jets LB Jordan Jenkins was infuriated with Lynch's "embarrassing" actions.https://t.co/yj7cOdkPl9
— UNSPORTSMANLIKE Radio (@UnSportsESPN) September 18, 2017
Jenkins wasn’t happy with the way the video was labeled, firing back at the Worldwide Leader on Twitter:
Clearly can see me say losing like that is embarrassing not Marshawns actions. Don't use me to push some unsportsmanlike agenda. https://t.co/BZAAiLR2pR
— Jordan Jenkins (@jordanOLB) September 18, 2017
@SportsCenter don't use me for clickbait next time pic.twitter.com/HvkXyUsSrO
— Jordan Jenkins (@jordanOLB) September 18, 2017
Indeed, the Jets need to figure out how to stop teams from walking all over them in the future, as giving up 45 points is never a good sign.
But, like Jenkins said, if opponents are going to beat the Jets as badly as the Raiders did on Sunday afternoon, they have every right to dance.
Adam is a daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting expert. A 2012 graduate of the University of Missouri, Adam now covers all 16 SEC football teams. He is the director of DFS, evergreen and newsletter content across all Saturday Football brands.
