Don't let your fantasy football frustrations get you beat up in real life.
Todd Gurley had to send a stern message to a disgruntled fantasy owner, letting him know he doesn't take too kindly to being threatened Thursday night.
After rushing for more than 1,000 yards and 10 touchdowns in 13 games as a rookie in 2015, the Georgia product drew comparisons to some of the all-time greats such as Eric Dickerson. His performance prompted fantasy owners to snatch him up in the first round, heading into the season. However, his production has declined significantly in 2016. Playing behind an abysmal offensive line, the 6-1, 227-pounder is averaging just 3.2 yards per carry and is the league's 17th-leading rusher.
His poor performance week in and week out has made him untradeable in most fantasy leagues, putting owners' championship dreams in jeopardy as they try to find production at one of the game's most important positions. Following the Rams' 24-3 loss at a Seattle Thursday, a game in which Gurley rushed for just 38 yards on 14 carries, one such owner slid up in his mentions, talking crazy. Gurley let him know he needed to fall back.
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Pull up then. https://t.co/EmZBhVvZk0
— Todd Gurley II (@TG3II) December 16, 2016
Random social media guy actually had a funny response.
Been waiting on you in the end zone. Where you at? https://t.co/LoeqGavYDJ
— Keith Stone (@CodyHasek1) December 16, 2016
But I'm thinking he still doesn't want to throw hands with Gurley. So, the advantage goes to Tarboro, N.C.'s finest.
I won't take him in the first round like I did this season in 2017, but Gurley is good with me on the strength of this clapback alone.
Brand Nubian tried to tell us way back in the day, 'Punks jump up to get beat down.' Cowards hide behind the anonymity of the internet, thinking it won't go down. Kudos to Gurley for letting this dude know it absolutely can.