GREEN BAY — Packers' wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling tweeted Sunday saying he received death threats following the Packers' loss to the Indianapolis Colts Sunday.
The Packers lost to the Colts Sunday in overtime 31-34. Following the game, Valdes-Scantling apparently received death threats because of his performance.
Valdes-Scantling had fumbled the ball in overtime, and the Colts picked it up. The Colts were then able to drive down the field and score a field goal, therefore ending the game.
Marquez Valdes-Scantling with a costly fumble 😬
— B/R Gridiron (@brgridiron) November 23, 2020
Colts take over in OT
(via @NFL)pic.twitter.com/N5ALtDHju6
After the game, Valdes-Scantling tweeted "Thank You God. Without failure there is no growth."
He tweeted again later saying, "Death threats over a football game? Jesus you people need help. It’s actually sick. I’m good. My team got my back."
Death threats over a football game? Jesus you people need help. It’s actually sick. I’m good. My team got my back. ✊🏾
— Marquez V-S (@MVS__11) November 23, 2020
His teammate and fellow wide receiver Davante Adams shared Valdes-Scantling's tweet saying, "Been there my dawg. You know we got you! We all you need."
Been there my dawg. You know we got you! We all you need 🤞🏾 https://t.co/jGE7GB0Xbp
— Davante Adams (@tae15adams) November 23, 2020
