Kofi Kingston Reacts to New England Patriots' Playoff Loss and Fans' Responses on Social Media

For the first time since the 2009 season, the New England Patriots were unceremoniously knocked [...]

By Connor Casey

For the first time since the 2009 season, the New England Patriots were unceremoniously knocked out of the NFL Postseason in the opening Wild Card Round. Six-time Super Bowl Champion quarterback Tom Brady was picked off in the final minute of the game, handing a 20-13 victory to the Tennessee Titans. Kofi Kingston, the most outspoken Patriots fans in the WWE locker room, has never been afraid to gloat about the Pats' success over the years on social media. But once the game was over he was utterly bombarded with comments from fans rejoicing in his misery.

On Sunday he posted a somewhat tongue-in-cheek response to the fans' comments.

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The amount of people that have come out of the woodwork and gone out of their way to make cruel comments to me about yesterday’s @patriots loss is unconscionable. It is unjustified, unnecessary and most importantly, unwarranted. Were the shoe on the other foot, I would never make anyone feel badly in any way shape or form. I live by The Golden Rule: Treat others like you want to be treated. • From social media posts, to texts, to WhatsApp messages; the response has been outrageous. And hurtful. • All my Patriots have done is provide you all with the rare spectacle of true and pure greatness for nearly 2 decades. Can you not appreciate this precious feat? When did being the embodiment greatness become such a reprehensible act? • Please try to understand that I am in mourning. How so many of you lack the ability to show sympathy or empathy for me during this situation is painfully baffling. • Please, I beg of you, tread lightly and courteously as I find a way to navigate this extremely difficult and sensitive time. • Thank you.

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While his Pats made five trips to the Super Bowl throughout the 2010s, Kingston was setting records in the WWE throughout the decade. He became the first wrestler in company history to hold tag team championship gold for more than 1,000 days, helped the New Day break the record for longest reign as tag team champions and tied The Miz for most championships won throughout the decade at 15.

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