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Oct 18, 2026 at 02:23 PM EDT
Former NFL quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick is back at it again.
Only this time, instead of taking aim at Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix, he has his sights set on another former NFL player.
After the Broncos close 17-14 overtime win over the Seattle Seahawks on Thursday Night Football, Fitzpatrick went scorched-earth on Nix’s performance, calling him “almost disrespectful to the QB position” which got the attention of another ex-player – Former Bronco’s player Aqib Talib.
“You are disrespectful to the quarterback position, because you suck, period,” Talib said.
And, in classic high school bullying fashion, Fitzpatrick clapped back on Sunday in a facetious, belittling way in a video posted on X.
In a… skit? The Harvard alumnus acted like he was on a FaceTime call with Talib, where he claps back at Talib’s criticism in real time. Though, what is fun is he does call out himself as a player during his profession career at points.
Oh boy.
Not sure who Carrie Red is in this scenario.
After Fitzpatrick’s shots at himself and the video as a whole, even the pros were delighted.
“Lol, everyone should strive for this level of self-awareness and hilarity,” Dallas Wings commentator Mike Leslie said.
“This is tremendous work,” Denver media member Vic Lombardi responded.
Even ex-Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce hopped in. “I love this kind of mature level headed discourse #respect.”
“His response is showing that he does not gaf ‘my kids need me’ he knows what he was in the league. And he’s allowed to have his opinions,” another noted.
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