Antonio Brown went after Patrick Mahomes on social media Wednesday after a strange sideline topic from Maxx Crosby started making the rounds.
Brown retweeted the report and wrote, "Moaning while being tackled??" He then followed it with a homophobic and derogatory remark.
The comment stemmed from Crosby’s appearance on Tuesday’s episode of his podcast, "The Rush," where the Las Vegas Raiders edge rusher talked about the Raiders’ 30-27 loss to Kansas City on Sunday. Co-host Brogan Roback brought up Mahomes’ reactions when he gets hit, asking, "Does Mahomes make noise when you tackle him?"
Crosby answered, "I don't know," then made an "Ugh!" sound that came off like a moan.
When Roback asked him not to use that word, Crosby laughed and said, "There's no other word! But yeah."
Crosby also said the game had a physical edge from the opening snaps and that he and Mahomes were talking throughout. Even with all that back-and-forth, he said he has "ultimate respect" for the Chiefs quarterback. He added that after big hits, Mahomes rolls over and "peeks at me, just to see," while Crosby looks back at him.
Against Mahomes, Crosby has built up a huge body of work. He has 6.5 sacks and 49 quarterback pressures in 14 regular-season games, and no other player has taken down the two-time MVP as many times.
Still, the numbers didn’t change the result Sunday at Allegiant Stadium. Both AFC West teams entered at 3-0, but Kansas City pulled away with three touchdowns in the fourth quarter. Crosby ended with three tackles and half a sack, while Mahomes picked up his 14th win in 16 games against the Raiders.
Crosby’s comments after the game have also fed the chatter around his future. He called Mahomes "the best quarterback of our generation."
"Maxx Crosby is gonna be such a great Chief one day," analyst Nick Wright tweeted. "Can't wait for it, to be honest."
Crosby’s status in Las Vegas has been unsettled all year. In March, the Baltimore Ravens offered two first-round picks for the 29-year-old, but the deal was called off after he failed his medical.
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