Until the second half on Sunday’s game against the Indianapolis Colts, the Steelers offense had been struggling to score over 20 points the previous three games.
That left much of Steeler Nation frustrated, wondering how an 11-0 team could fall so quickly.
But with most things in life, some fans take their passion way too far.
Receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster’s mother revealed after her son’s touchdown catch, that she has been receiving death threats directed toward her son.
On an Instagram story, Sammy Toa-Schuster posted a photo of herself after that TD catch with tears in her eyes and posted the following:
“I captured this moment after my son’s touchdown because this is my real emotions…after weeks of so many hate messages to death threats…I can’t help but cry when my baby scored his TD. y’all love him when we winning but hate when we are losing.
“Please remember when y’all are sending me these hate messages…you also have a child that I pray you will never have a grown ass adult send his mother hate messages. Good win as a ‘team’.”
Smith-Shuster, who is known for his flamboyant personality on the field had been dancing on opponent’s 50-yard line logos but after the Monday night loss to the Cincinnati Bengals, said he would subdue his celebration.,
He kept to his word, after scoring a touchdown on Sunday, Schuster toned it his celebration down, but his teammates were there to help him celebrate the score.
After the game though, JuJu was joined by his teammates to celebrate the Steelers’ first AFC North title since 2017.
Yes, pro athletes get paid a lot of money to play a game, but please try to remember they are human. Keep the hurtful comments and hate out of your fandom, especially when you attack a player’s mother.
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