Justin Jefferson’s Sunday in Detroit ended with more frustration than production, and a sideline exchange with a fan only added to the mood.
The Vikings wideout was held to five catches for 33 yards and a touchdown in Minnesota’s 19-15 loss to the Lions, a defeat that snapped the team’s unbeaten start. Jefferson also drew attention after a clip surfaced on X showing him jawing with a fan near the Vikings sideline.
The fan could be heard yelling, “take care of yo daughter,” and, “You don’t know yo daughter,” before adding, “do you know your daughter?” Jefferson then turned toward the crowd and fired back, though his response wasn’t clear in the video.
The post was captioned, “Nothing good comes out of arguing with fans.”
Reaction online came fast, with one fan writing, “Leave families out of trash talk. That’s classless and you know damn well he can’t do anything back,” while another said, “why argue with a Lions fan when you can just wait.”
Others piled on with, “Take care of yo daughter!!” and “Mf needs to spray some WD40 on them vocal cords,” while one commenter joked, “N***a confusing Justin Jefferson for Anthony Edward.
Wrong Minnesota superstar 😂😂,”
Jefferson still hasn’t gone over 100 receiving yards this season. He also missed Minnesota’s October 4 game against the Miami Dolphins because of an ankle sprain.
FOX cameras later caught Jefferson yelling on the sideline after a late three-and-out. After the game, head coach Kevin O’Connell said, “I don’t fault the frustration or the competitiveness in any way, shape, or form.”
Minnesota is now 6-1 and will host the Buffalo Bills on Monday Night Football on November 9.
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