Former Jets defensive lineman Muhammad Wilkerson was the recipient of much criticism from the New York media for his off-field behavior during his time with the team, and apparently, his mother has had enough of the slander.
Wilkerson was released by the Jets at the end of February, and his second free-agent visit - to the New Orleans Saints - drew a controversial response from The Daily News' Manish Mehta.
Wilkerson is getting some terrible advice. The last place he should be near given his issues with alcohol is Bourbon Street/French Quarter. Who is advising this guy? https://t.co/gy1pQTXBZ3
— Manish Mehta (@MMehtaNYDN) March 8, 2018
Manish defended his take on WFAN's "Boomer & Gio" on Friday.
"He has had issues with alcohol and drinking in the past," Mehta said. "That doesn't necessarily mean you're an alcoholic.
"It's not personal. I just know how people in the building, people close to him in his life feel about him."
However, it was apparently personal for Wilkerson's mother, Ka'idah, who called into the radio show after Mehta's interview to defend her son
"Where's your proof, Manish, that Muhammad is an alcoholic?" Ka'idah said. "Like, really. You always say all these things. I can't tell you, Boomer, how I'm just livid. I'm just livid with him. Like, why do you keep saying these things about my son?"
She added: "He goes out just like everybody else. Yes, he's been late ... He's never had a DWI. He's never admitted to be an alcoholic. Do I think he has a problem with alcohol? No, I don't.
"He (Mehta) always has something negative to say about Muhammad. You called him a fat slob. You say he's out of shape. You said all these things ... What's your problem with Muhammad?"
The full response from Ka'idah can be heard below:
