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Seattle Seahawks linebacker Bruce Irvin excels at rushing the passer, but his comedy game and subtlety could both apparently use some work after his April Fools’ joke met with criticism for its insensitivity.
Irvin, 27, tweeted early Wednesday morning that he’d been arrested after driving drunk, apologizing preemptively to the team and his fans.
Before this hits the media I just wanna apologize to my fans and the @Seahawks organization once again. I made a terrible decision b driving
— Bruce Irvin (@BIrvin_WVU11) April 1, 2015
After I had a few drinks. I will do everything to get ur trust back and will become a better person after this.
— Bruce Irvin (@BIrvin_WVU11) April 1, 2015
But a half hour later, Irvin let his followers in on the joke. Some congratulated him on the ruse, but many others were outraged at Irvin’s use of a false DUI arrest in his joke.
And — as is usually the case with social media — they weren’t afraid to tell him about it.
Because drinking and driving is the perfect setup for a joke! RT “@BIrvin_WVU11: How many of yall thought I was serious ?! Haha April fools”
— Nick Spano (@NickSpano) April 1, 2015
@BIrvin_WVU11 Idiot! As an alcohol and drug counselor there is nothing funny about personal/legal consequences of addiction. #classless
— Michael Aanes (@VikingsLowDown) April 1, 2015
@BIrvin_WVU11 And all the parents who have lost kids to drunk drivers thank you!!
— ?_? (@StankyChikin) April 1, 2015
Irvin did have his defenders, however, including Sports Illustrated’s Robert Klemko:
Shut it down. @BIrvin_WVU11 wins April Fools Day. pic.twitter.com/9NNH5AORxV
— Robert Klemko (@RobertKlemko) April 1, 2015
Finally, Irvin took to Twitter to apologize for his joke and announce that he’s taking the rest of the day off from social media.
Ok it was a joke didn’t meant to disrespect anybody. Damn relax
— Bruce Irvin (@BIrvin_WVU11) April 1, 2015
I apologize to all the 12′s and my wvu fam if I offended u didn’t mean to at all. So yea that’s pretty much all the people that matter.
— Bruce Irvin (@BIrvin_WVU11) April 1, 2015
I’m banning myself from Twitter the rest of day. U trolls have fun killing my mentions i got work to do
— Bruce Irvin (@BIrvin_WVU11) April 1, 2015
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Irvin, 27, tweeted early Wednesday morning that he’d been arrested after driving drunk, apologizing preemptively to the team and his fans.
Before this hits the media I just wanna apologize to my fans and the @Seahawks organization once again. I made a terrible decision b driving
— Bruce Irvin (@BIrvin_WVU11) April 1, 2015
After I had a few drinks. I will do everything to get ur trust back and will become a better person after this.
— Bruce Irvin (@BIrvin_WVU11) April 1, 2015
But a half hour later, Irvin let his followers in on the joke. Some congratulated him on the ruse, but many others were outraged at Irvin’s use of a false DUI arrest in his joke.
And — as is usually the case with social media — they weren’t afraid to tell him about it.
Because drinking and driving is the perfect setup for a joke! RT “@BIrvin_WVU11: How many of yall thought I was serious ?! Haha April fools”
— Nick Spano (@NickSpano) April 1, 2015
@BIrvin_WVU11 Idiot! As an alcohol and drug counselor there is nothing funny about personal/legal consequences of addiction. #classless
— Michael Aanes (@VikingsLowDown) April 1, 2015
@BIrvin_WVU11 And all the parents who have lost kids to drunk drivers thank you!!
— ?_? (@StankyChikin) April 1, 2015
Irvin did have his defenders, however, including Sports Illustrated’s Robert Klemko:
Shut it down. @BIrvin_WVU11 wins April Fools Day. pic.twitter.com/9NNH5AORxV
— Robert Klemko (@RobertKlemko) April 1, 2015
Finally, Irvin took to Twitter to apologize for his joke and announce that he’s taking the rest of the day off from social media.
Ok it was a joke didn’t meant to disrespect anybody. Damn relax
— Bruce Irvin (@BIrvin_WVU11) April 1, 2015
I apologize to all the 12′s and my wvu fam if I offended u didn’t mean to at all. So yea that’s pretty much all the people that matter.
— Bruce Irvin (@BIrvin_WVU11) April 1, 2015
I’m banning myself from Twitter the rest of day. U trolls have fun killing my mentions i got work to do
— Bruce Irvin (@BIrvin_WVU11) April 1, 2015
Note: There is a poll embedded within this post, please visit the site to participate in this post’s poll.
Visit seattlepi.com for more Seattle Seahawks news. Contact sports reporter Stephen Cohen at stephencohen@seattlepi.com or @scohenPI.
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