Ex-Eagles safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson drops 2-word message to fans after receiving SB ring
The always candid CJGJ reacted as you might expect, stating this off-season that the Eagles are 'scared of a competitor' and would never win another championship without him.
Gardner-Johnson recently apologized to his former teammates for those comments during a sit-down interview with ESPN's Ryan Clark. The organization was unfazed, as CJGJ was in attendance for the Eagles' Super Bowl ring ceremony on Friday night.
CJGJ posted a photo of his ring with a celebratory two-word message — 'Hi haters 😮💨' — to fans on his social media.
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Gardner-Johnson has never been shy about using his social accounts or the media to speak his mind. He unleashed a pretty epic rant after Philly's Week 3 win over the Saints last season, calling his former team 'pretenders' and mocking their 2-0 start. He also mocked Travis Kelce, Taylor Swift and 'Swifties' after the Eagles' blowout win over the Chiefs in Super Bowl LIX, doubling down with a custom hoodie during Philly's championship parade. Some of those antics probably make people forget that Gardner-Johnson piled up six interceptions for the No. 1 ranked Eagles defense in 2024.
The Eagles were clearly ready to move on after the Super Bowl, moving CJGJ under the guise of 'salary cap savings.' Still, it was a good look for everyone to have CJGJ in attendance on Friday night, and no one can take away his 2024 Super Bowl ring.
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