Kadarius Toney’s alleged fatphobic DM to Giants fan has Twitter demanding NFL action

Kadarius Toney’s alleged fatphobic DM to Giants fan has Twitter demanding NFL action - “Should be suspended without pay”

By Bethany Cohen

Modified Jul 12, 2023 20:33 GMT

Tennessee Titans v Kansas City Chiefs — Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Kadarius Toney took an unfortunate approach with a New York Giants fan and fans are unhappy.

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Kadarius Toney began his career with the New York Giants. His tenure with the G-Men didn't pan out as he, the team, or their loyal fanbase would have hoped for. This led to him being traded to the Kansas City Chiefs.

That doesn't mean that he isn't still reading Giants fans' social media posts about him. On Tuesday morning, a New York Giants fan posted a direct message that she allegedly received on Twitter from the wide receiver.

The wide receiver commented on a photo that she posted of herself at a New York Yankees game. Toney allegedly told her that she was 'ugly' and that she needed to focus on her weight and get liposuction. She shared the message on her Twitter account Tuesday morning.

The comments on the fan's tweet quickly rolled in, with many flabbergasted that an NFL player would say something like this. Some tagged the NFL's Twitter account to get their attention.

This interaction with a New York Giants fan is one of a few outbursts from Toney as of late. The wide receiver recently had a rant that was posted on social media about how he didn't like quarterback Daniel Jones.

When did the Giants trade WR Kadarius Toney?

The New York Giants landed wide receiver Kadarius Toney with the 20th overall selection in the 2021 NFL Draft. He played his collegiate career for the Florida Gators and was seen as one of the best wide receiver prospects.

But for the Giants and the wide receiver, his first few weeks in the NFL were lackluster. He had just four catches through Week 3 of the 2021 NFL season. Despite having a career game in Week 5 against the Dallas Cowboys with 189 receiving yards, he was ejected after throwing a punch.

He played just 10 games in his rookie season due to time lost to COVID-19. He had 39 catches for 420 total yards in 2021.

In the second week of the season in 2022, he suffered a hamstring injury and missed five games. He had just two catches up until that point. The Giants then decided to trade Toney after the lack of production they had received from him.

As a member of the Kansas City Chiefs, not only did he score his first touchdown, but he also won his first Super Bowl title.

About the author

Bethany Cohen is an NFL writer at Sportskeeda, with a rich prior 15-year experience in the sports writing industry, primarily covering the MLB and MiLB. She majored in Communications from the University of South Florida and has previously worked for top companies such as Examiner.com and Legends on Deck.

Bethany owes her NFL allegiance to the Pittsburgh Steelers owing to their long-standing tradition and competitiveness. She is a fan of old stalwarts such as Terry Bradshaw and Franco Harris and would love to watch them in the 1970s if she manages to get her hand on a time machine. She also acknowledges the greatness of modern icons like T.J. Watt for his desire to continuously improve despite being on top. She admires coaches Mike Tomlin and Andy Reid for their longevity and success.

The ace reporter credits her knowledge and love for the sport to be her biggest reporting strengths. Prior fact-checking is a big component of her process and she always scours through additional sources to ensure complete accuracy in her content.

Super Bowl XLIII, when the Steelers won the the grand prize after Santonio Holmes’ epic catch in the end zone with just seconds left on the clock is etched in Bethany’s memory forever. When she is free of her professional commitments, she likes to attend sports events and music concerts.

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