When Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb suffered a knee injury, the sports world was in panic, awaiting news on his condition. It was during this tense moment that Adam Schefter, a prominent ESPN insider, made a tweet that rubbed many the wrong way.
The tweet, which has since been deleted, was poorly phrased and lacked sensitivity. It read,
“Nick Chubb dislocated his left knee and tore his MCL, PCL, and LCL with cartilage damage…” is a heck of a sentence to read immediately after seeing that all play out. Except… well, Schefter also included more. The post then continued, “…on October 10, 2015, vs. Tennessee. He injured the same knee tonight vs. Pittsburgh.”
Nick Chubb dislocated his left knee and tore his MCL, PCL, and LCL with cartilage damage on October 10, 2015 vs. Tennessee. He injured the same knee tonight vs. Pittsburgh.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) September 19, 2023
Schefter’s tweet regarding Chubb’s injury was poorly timed and lacked sensitivity. In a situation where millions of people anxiously awaited news on the Browns running back,
The tweet caused an immediate backlash and drew reactions from fans.
Critics questioned why Schefter would make such a post, given the gravity of the situation and the fact that not everyone reads tweets carefully.
The response on Twitter was swift and harsh. People expressed their disbelief and disappointment in Schefter’s tweet. Some accused him of clout chasing, while others questioned his lack of consideration and accuracy.
An array of negative comments flooded in, calling out Schefter for his insensitivity and urging him to be more careful in his future posts.
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— charles (“you look good” – andy reid) mcdonald (@FourVerts) September 19, 2023
Nick Chubb dislocated his left knee and tore his MCL, PCL, and LCL with cartilage damage on October 10, 2015 vs. Tennessee. He injured the same knee tonight vs. Pittsburgh.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) September 19, 2023
In case you are curious This reaction didn’t stop here;
Nick Chubb dislocated his left knee and tore his MCL, PCL, and LCL with cartilage damage on October 10, 2015 vs. Tennessee. He injured the same knee tonight vs. Pittsburgh.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) September 19, 2023
Critics pointed out that Schefter could have easily begun his tweet by stating the year the injury occurred, mitigating the immediate panic it caused. As an influential figure, Schefter’s tweet was perceived as reckless and inconsiderate towards anxious Browns fans and others concerned about Chubb’s well-being.
