Jay Feely makes dickhead comments about Chris Henry

[OG Hack Wilson]

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2009/12/17/jay-feelys-twitter-comments-on-chris-henry-stir-up-trouble/


Jay Feely's Twitter comments on Chris Henry stir up trouble

Posted by Mike Florio on December 17, 2009 8:49 PM ET
Jets kicker Jay Feely has post-football political aspirations; he makes no attempt to conceal them. But his comments regarding the late Chris Henry fail to demonstrate a high degree of political savvy.

Feely, with whom we've interacted in the past and who seems like a well-intentioned man and without question is a skilled kicker, had this to say on his Twitter page regarding Henry's death: "Chris Henry seemed to have turned his life around. But, you can't live on the brink of destruction without inevitably falling off the ledge."

Later, Feely realized that he probably shouldn't have said what he said.

"Maybe I did a poor job of expressing my sympathy while trying to look at the bigger picture of why this happened and how to avoid in future," Feely explained in a subsequent tweet.

A search of Feely's Twitter handle ("jayfeely") reveals a variety of responses, most of which express disagreement with his sentiments -- some of which express strong disagreement with his senitments. Mike Freeman of CBSSports.com has written that his Friday column "will prominently feature Jay Feely's crazy tweets."

This isn't about limiting Feely's ability to speak his mind. He has that absolute right -- and those who don't like what Feely says have the right to respond. The broader point here is that an active member of an NFL team not named the "Cincinnati Bengals" has deemed it prudent to chime in on the same day Chris Henry died with an opinion that Feely knew or should have known would be polarizing, at best.

So, Jay, we think you'll ultimately realize your stated goal of becoming President.

As long as the targeted jurisdiction is Del Boca Vista, Phase III.

[thisoneguy360]

What a douche.

[Shallow]

This is why I say nothing at all during times of mourning. I always have the urge to try and make sense of things or make it feel better. My philosophy is better to be thought of as quiet and uncaring than to say something stupid and insulting. I hope he shuts down his twitter account.

[J.D. Wykid, Esq.]

besides the timing, whats wrong with his comments? 

its true, isnt it?

[OG Hack Wilson]

besides the timing, whats wrong with his comments? 

its true, isnt it?

because there is an investigation going on about his fiancee killing him lol

[Lunatic]

What a douche.

[thisoneguy360]

besides the timing, whats wrong with his comments? 

its true, isnt it?

True or not you shouldn't be speaking publicly about a death like that the day after it happens, it's just straight disrespectful.

[Chamillitary Click]

i stand by my Feely lol.

[OchoCinco]

the fact that ppl even look at a kickers twitter account is beyond me. And he could of held off on the comments. No need to disrespect someone you dont know, especially when they are dead.

[S P I C E]

besides the timing, whats wrong with his comments? 

its true, isnt it?

You have to be kidding me.  What a piece of shit Feely is

[J.D. Wykid, Esq.]

besides the timing, whats wrong with his comments? 

its true, isnt it?

You have to be kidding me.  What a piece of shit Feely is

right, he is a pos cause he said this : '"Chris Henry seemed to have turned his life around. But, you can't live on the brink of destruction without inevitably falling off the ledge."

btw, im surprised you even care about this..i mean, its not like he said anything about a dog. 

[J.D. Wykid, Esq.]

besides the timing, whats wrong with his comments? 

its true, isnt it?

True or not you shouldn't be speaking publicly about a death like that the day after it happens, it's just straight disrespectful.

so even if its true it shouldnt be said cause someone might get offended?  fuck all the 'politically correct' shit. 

[thisoneguy360]

besides the timing, whats wrong with his comments? 

its true, isnt it?

True or not you shouldn't be speaking publicly about a death like that the day after it happens, it's just straight disrespectful.

so even if its true it shouldnt be said cause someone might get offended?  fuck all the 'politically correct' shit. 

Someone might get offended? The dude obviously had family that cared about him. If someone close to you died would you want someone spouting off shit about how they were irresponsible the day after? Shit's just stupid man, I don't get what's so hard to understand about that.

[J.D. Wykid, Esq.]

if tiger woods got aids and someone said "well, you cant go around fucking everyone with a pussy without getting sick" would that person be considered a dick? fuck no.  its the truth and the truth hurts most of the time.  its time to stop being pussies.  if something offends you, too fucking bad.  thats how shit goes.  

[J.D. Wykid, Esq.]

besides the timing, whats wrong with his comments? 

its true, isnt it?

True or not you shouldn't be speaking publicly about a death like that the day after it happens, it's just straight disrespectful.

so even if its true it shouldnt be said cause someone might get offended?  fuck all the 'politically correct' shit. 

Someone might get offended? The dude obviously had family that cared about him. If someone close to you died would you want someone spouting off shit about how they were irresponsible the day after? Shit's just stupid man, I don't get what's so hard to understand about that.

if my cousin was high profile and he always fucked up (drugs, violence, etc) and he gets shot over something and someone says "you can't live on the brink of destruction without inevitably falling off the ledge." i would NOT, i repeat i WOULD NOT be offended.  i 100% agree with that line. 

besides, his family needs to be focused on other things besides what someone says about their son.  is it the media or his family making a fuss about this?