Williams' comments spark heated Twitter exchange with Burfict
Pittsburgh Steelers running back DeAngelo Williams took a shot at Cincinnati Bengals linebacker Vontaze Burfict on Wednesday, saying his team would have gone to the Super Bowl if not for the linebacker's controversial hit on Antonio Brown.
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It didn't take long for Burfict to hear about the comments and fire some of his own on Twitter, leading to a lengthy back-and-forth between the rivals.
Warning: some of these tweets contain explicit language
@DeAngeloRB u didn't even play nor help yo team and I'm happy to still b in y'all heads 4 months later #gethealthy✌🏾 https://t.co/o5Hg1RxkeD
— Vontaze Burfict (@King55Tez) April 6, 2016
I'm just happy you unblocked your Twitter account what are you doing when u not costing your team games👀🤔 https://t.co/qVRfx7NAIE
— DeAngelo Williams (@DeAngeloRB) April 6, 2016
Not a great come back I'll teach u how to keep my name out mouth tho remember I have to tackle you 👀👀👀🤕 https://t.co/K0vY4izHLJ
— Vontaze Burfict (@King55Tez) April 6, 2016
👀we'll be looking forward to it after your vacation and give everyone my regards please https://t.co/WXizcUBgoh
— DeAngelo Williams (@DeAngeloRB) April 6, 2016
Ohh my bad @L_Bell26 is way better than you @DeAngeloRB why am I talking shit to a back up let me stop ❌❌
— Vontaze Burfict (@King55Tez) April 6, 2016
You right I am backing the best back in the league u are talented but your inability to control yourself hold u back https://t.co/NbGbygGRDN
— DeAngelo Williams (@DeAngeloRB) April 6, 2016