NFL Hall of Famer Michael Irvin seems to be slipping into madness after just one week of being quarantined without live sports.
Irvin posted a video of a recent Corona commercial on Thursday morning along with this bizarre commentary: "Since I am not a beer drinker. Maybe it’s just me. But I believe that @corona beer SHOULD NOT be running their commercials at this time. Sorry I don’t want to hear how a Corona gets it’s lime while the Coronavirus is getting lives."
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When a fan asked if he was okay, Irvin replied: "NO I am not ok and you are not ok either. NONE of us are OK. We are all stuck in our homes without any freaking live sports, what so ever, as the economy grinds to a damn near stop!!!!"
The Cowboys legend received enough replies from people who genuinely thought he believed that Corona beer and the coronavirus were related that he was forced to clarify that he was, indeed, just joking. This is the second time this week that The Playmaker has stuck his foot in his mouth - the first being when he over-exaggerated DeAndre Hopkins' remarks about Texans coach Bill O'Brien.
Continue scrolling to see what the internet thinks of Irvin's Corona/Coronavirus commentary.
DeAndre Hopkins Responds To Michael Irvin’s Inflammatory Comments
DeAndre Hopkins defends his former coach Bill O'Brien following Irvin's remarks: "This is being blown way out of proportion."
NFL Hall of Famer Michael Irvin made an appearance on ESPN's "Get Up" on Wednesday morning to discuss the blockbuster trade that sent All Pro wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins to the Arizona Cardinals in exchange for "a ham sandwich."
According to Irvin, Hopkins told him that he had met with head coach Bill O'Brien prior to the trade, and that the meeting deteriorated once O'Brien compared Hopkins to Aaron Hernandez. Furthermore, Irvin claims that O'Brien didn't like how Hopkins "has his baby mamas around sometimes."
Says Irvin, "And from there I think the relationship just went bad and thus we got a trade of DeAndre Hopkins from Houston, for basically what I said earlier, a ham sandwich all because of that relationship."
Shortly after Irvin's inflammatory comments went viral, Hopkins jumped on social media to defend his former coach.
"This is being blown way out of proportion. As I’ve said before, I enjoyed and am proud of my time with the Texans. I have the utmost respect for Coach O’Brien and that will not change. Now, I’m ready to play for the Cardinals."
Hopkins, arguably the best wide receiver in the NFL, has earned First Team All-Pro honors in each of the last three seasons. He finished with 104 receptions for 1,165 yards and seven touchdowns a season ago, while helping Houston to a 10-6 record and guiding them to their second straight playoff appearance.
DeAndre Hopkins Soured On Texans After Aaron Hernandez Comparison
Michael Irvin reveals that Texans coach Bill O'Brien had compared DeAndre Hopkins to Aaron Hernandez during pre-trade meeting.
The Houston Texans shocked the NFL world earlier this week when they traded All Pro wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins to the Arizona Cardinals in exchange for aging running back David Johnson and some future draft picks, none of which are in the first round.
On Wednesday, NFL Hall of Famer Michael Irvin provided his insight on the situation in Houston, including how head coach Bill O'Brien allegedly compared Hopkins to Aaron Hernandez during a pre-trade meeting.
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During his appearance on ESPN's "Get Up," Irvin revealed that Hopkins' relationship with the Texans went south once O'Brien brought up Hernandez, and voiced his displeasure with the fact that Hopkins sometimes bring his baby mamas around.
Says Irvin:
"He told me, he said, Michael, it was a bit of a power struggle there because Bill O’Brien thought he had too much influence over the locker room. He called DeAndre Hopkins in a meeting to talk about this and to kind of get this — hash it out. In that meeting, he started the meeting with telling DeAndre Hopkins this — which blew my mind when DeAndre told me this. He told DeAndre Hopkins, he said, ‘Hey, the last time I had to have a meeting like this it was with Aaron Hernandez.’ I was like what? He put in Aaron Hernandez in this meeting? He said yes he did. He said, ‘Michael. that blew my mind that he would even bring that up, I’ve never been in any trouble, I don’t know why he would equate me with Aaron Hernandez.’"
"And from there the meeting just deteriorated. He got into talking about DeAndre Hopkins. DeAndre Hopkins has a few kids from different women and he said, you know, he told DeAndre that he doesn’t like that he has his baby mamas around sometimes. And from there I think the relationship just went bad and thus we got a trade of DeAndre Hopkins from Houston, for basically what I said earlier, a ham sandwich all because of that relationship."
Check out Irvin's full thoughts in the video embedded below.
Michael Irvin On Potential Dak Prescott Trade For Cowboys To Sign Tom Brady
Will we see Brady in a Cowboys jersey?
Making an appearance on WEEI’s Dale & Keefe, famed Cowboys legend Michael Irvin mentioned that "some very significant people" were putting together a Dak Prescott trade to make way for Tom Brady, as noted by Complex.
"I am telling you right now, at the Super Bowl in Miami, some very significant people that I had conversations [with were] leaning in that same direction," Irvin explained when asked about rumors surrounding Brady going to the Cowboys. "It was shocking. I had a vodka cranberry in my hand and when they said it to me I put the drink down and said, 'Let’s talk a little bit more about this.' ... I promise you, I had a conversation with people, I can’t tell you who, about that same scenario going down."
Irvin later clarified on Twitter that he was not referring to anyone directly involved in the Cowboys organization: "I never said Jerry or anyone in the organization said this to me. It was NOT anyone with the [Dallas Cowboys]."
Prescott is currently in contract negotiations with the team. Both sides have failed to come to an agreement on total value and the latest rumors are that the team could franchise tag Prescott if need be.
Brady has flirted with the idea of leaving New England this year.
Michael Irvin Comments On Jason Garrett’s Cowboys Firing: Watch
Irvin is remaining optimistic.
These past few days have been pretty exciting for Dallas Cowboys fans. After missing the playoffs, fans were anticipating the firing of head coach Jason Garrett, who has been with the team for 10 years. Over the weekend, Garrett’s firing became official and the team’s quest for a new head coach had begun. A couple of interviews later, the Cowboys decided to hire former Green Bay Packers head coach, Mike McCarthy.
Michael Irvin has been one of the most vocal supporters of the Cowboys and was good friends with Garrett. During a recent interview with TMZ, Irvin spoke about his feelings towards the Cowboys’ decision and whether or not McCarthy can make the team better. Instead of getting down on the Cowboys, he propped them up by comparing them to the Golden State Warriors.
“When [head coach] Mark Jackson left the Warriors, everything they needed to win championships was there. And, Steve Kerr came in and put in the right system that fit the talent, gave them the right leeways and brought the best out of everybody and they went on to start winning a lot of championships,” Irvin said. “I’m looking for Mike McCarthy to ‘Kerr’ the situation.”
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