Here is something to remember about Justin Fields. He’s human. Like any normal person, there are times when he’s tired, irritable, and isn’t interested in being perfect for a few minutes. Yet that doesn’t stop fans from constantly pestering him for autographs or pictures. It isn’t a crime when he gets such a request and isn’t over the top enthusiastic about it. Yet from what one supposed fan says, he is instant scum for feeling this way.
Gerard Gilfone, better known as Jersey Jerry, is a member of Barstool Sports. He hosts the Friend Of Jerry podcast. Before going any further, he is not a Bears fan. He is a Steelers fan. So the following video of his bashing Fields for “rolling his eyes” at taking a picture with him at the GT Sports Marketing event in New Jersey can be absorbed with context. To say nothing of the fact this guy has a well-known reputation for harassing players in the past.
Still can’t get over the way I got treated today from a Bears QB. I won’t even say his name because that name means nothing. He’s lucky he got a picture with me. pic.twitter.com/xnqphXEWnL
— Jersey Jerry (@Jerrythekid21) April 2, 2022
Here’s one of his later tweets after fans started responding to his declaration of woe at being treated in such a fashion.
It’s laughable to see all these Bears fans come out today. These fans are the quickest in the nfl to turn on their players and coaches year after year. Can’t wait till week 8 to see them turn on “QB1”. Clocks ticking especially for Virginia ! Go win one for her ! @justnfields GFY
— Jersey Jerry (@Jerrythekid21) April 3, 2022
So you don’t like the reaction you’re getting and your first thought is to take a snipe at the organization’s well-respected owner. Sounds about right. Well, let’s just say the general reaction to his original video was not what Jerry was going for. Several people delivered straight body blows to the guy for having the audacity to think he had any clue what he was talking about.
Why is the dwarf from Lord Of The Rings made a Justin Fields? https://t.co/wLqkfi1XIw
— Seventh Will (@ItsSev23) April 3, 2022
Not sure I’ve ever been as sold on a future QB1 as with Justin Fields. Here’s why. https://t.co/CPESAGhz0H
— Nate Atkins (@NateAtkins_) April 3, 2022
If I'm 45 years old and acting like this please just euthanize me https://t.co/5YH2FScqUM
— microplastics enjoyer (@lib_crusher) April 3, 2022
When you try to cut in line for a picture other people paid for.
GTFOH https://t.co/hGJe9rjKH4
— The Irish Bears Show (@IrishBearsShow) April 3, 2022
This must have been really serious for Jerry to react this way. He has always been a rational and even tempered guy. Shocked https://t.co/qztMPbAOD4
— Kevin (@TexAgIllini) April 3, 2022
???? waaaa pic.twitter.com/fcg3cxdELO
— Bear Force One (@ZiaWolfPack) April 3, 2022
“Bears fans you should be ashamed to call this guy your QB, just a bad guy all around”????
-Ben Roethlisberger fan https://t.co/4cxZ1iMOYp— Joe (@sznbojack) April 2, 2022
They did say Justin Fields’ instincts were ELITE coming out of college. https://t.co/ze10kk9yYf
— Patrick Sheldon (@P_Shels) April 2, 2022
A 40 year old man — who’s pinned tweet is him harassing T.J Watt — crying because a 22 year old rookie QB wasn’t doing cartwheels over taking a picture with him. @barstoolsports in a nutshell ???? https://t.co/CK31I7TiGq
— Collin (@Illini_Collin) April 2, 2022
Sorry he didn’t know the 157th most popular barstool employee https://t.co/LIlMQnEqZd
— Mike Nitti IV (@NittiMichael) April 3, 2022
That is the hilarious part of all of this. Justin Fields supposedly rolled his eyes but still took the picture. He didn’t have to, but he did it anyway. If Jerry were so indignant about the treatment, he wouldn’t have bothered to go ahead with the picture. The fact he did says everything you need to know. This was nothing more than a cry for attention. Fields has done way more good as a human being in his 23 years of existence than Jerry has ever managed in 45. This should remind everybody that being a fan doesn’t justify such a ridiculous sense of entitlement.
