RG III came into the season under tremendous hype, scrutiny and fan expectations because of his sensational 2012 debut where he took home Rookie of the Year honors and led the Redskins to the playoffs. But the Heisman Trophy winner from Baylor stunk up his sophomore campaign in the NFL, RG III was buried under an avalanche of criticism — a lot of it deserved — and he was eventually benched the final three games of the year. The intense pressure finally burst one of Griffin’s pipes.
So when an observer of RGII’s Facebook page made an off-hand remark about the sleeve he wears on his arm, RG3 snapped. Griffin changed his cover photo and someone commented about the sleeve he wears on his arm, Griffin took umbrage and he unleashed a 297-word diatrabe on his feelings about team and his commercials.
This is what RG III had to say on his FB page, followed by the Twitter reactions:
I usually don’t do this because everyone will have an opinion on what you do or don’t do. But to answer your question. I wear a sleeve because….well the same reason Pierre Garcon wears a fang mouthpiece-S. Moss wears a hand warmer when it’s 70 degrees-Will Montgomery wears elbow pads-Alfred Morris wears shin guards-London Fletcher doesn’t wear sleeves in below freezing weather-Adam Carriker does bicep curls and tricep extensions before a game-Chris Baker dances before every game in the locker room-Logan Paulsen does 2 handed spikes when he celebrates touchdowns-Chris Chester does ninja spins to block people-Some guys wear sleeves & some don’t-Some guys wear wristbands & some don’t-Etc Etc You see WE do these things because they make us comfortable. Not to be different. Been wearing a sleeve and glove for 10 years. You see WE are a team. You think I want it to be national news that I visit a beach? Or shop at Walmart? Or wore red shoes instead if green yesterday? Well I don’t. I’m “striving” for greatness just like my fellow teammates do. The “attention” that comes with being a QB in the league is what you are referring to. All the press conferences and talking to the media? Mandated by the league to have a press conference every week during the season and during team activities during the off-season. Oh wait, you must be talking about the Commercials? Right? Oh ok so what was the deal with those in 2012? WE won the division. So in 2013 when WE get knocked down, and finish last it’s because of the commercials? If that is your reasoning I have nothing more to say. WE will get back up. That is what matters. I hope I answered your question well enough. And that you keep supporting the team.
HTTR!!!
