Turns out the Detroit Lions had a rare ally in their cheering section for the 2023 NFL season opener vs. the Kansas City Chiefs: New York Giants fans.
That fanbase couldn’t help but take to social media to blast one of their past wide receivers now lining up for the defending champs: Kadarius Toney.
Kadarius Toney Was Intended WR on Lions’ Pick-Six
Unfortunately for the Super Bowl 57 champion, Toney was the intended receiver on this Lions pick-six executed by Brian Branch:
Welcome to the #NFL Rook❕
Brian Branch with a pick-six that leads to a tie game for #OnePride.
pic.twitter.com/5zdZlioNKe— Pro Football Network (@PFN365) September 8, 2023
That pass was catchable by Toney before it ended up in the hands of the first-year defender.
Fans, particularly those representing the G-Men, couldn’t wait to roast Toney.
Fans React to Toney’s Poor Outing
One New York fan began his trolling with a Giants celebration gif.
THE KADARIUS TONEY DOWNFALL IS HERE
— evin (@KayvonOjulari) September 8, 2023
One Giants fan and N.Y. sports content creator, Alex Wilson, couldn’t help but joke on X.
“Richie James running in front of Kadarius Toney, forcing him to drop it is just hilarious from a Giants fan perspective,” he said.
Richie James running infront of Kadarius Toney, forcing him to drop it is just hilarious from a Giants fan perspective 😂
— Alex Wilson (@AlexWilsonESM) September 8, 2023
Another fan used a popular text acronym directed at Toney.
Kadarius Toney LMFAO pic.twitter.com/dRKhibR1ij
— Jabree (@BBUGiants) September 8, 2023
Even Giants sports writers went after Toney.
“Maybe Kadarius Toney should focus a little more on catching the football as opposed to DM’ing Giants fans to argue with them,” typed Doug Rush of FanSided.
Maybe Kadarius Toney should focus a little more on catching the football as opposed to DM’ing Giants fans to argue with them.
pic.twitter.com/GVImHU31mO— Doug Rush (@TheDougRush) September 8, 2023
ESPN Giants reporter Jordan Raanan was another who chimed in, sharing why the G-Men traded Toney.
“Can’t trust Kadarius Toney, in every way imaginable. That’s why the Giants traded him,” Raanan said.
Can’t trust Kadarius Toney, in every way imaginable. That’s why the Giants traded him.
— Jordan Raanan (@JordanRaanan) September 8, 2023
The critics then featured Ex-Giants, as former punter Lawrence Tynes took to X, wishing Toney all the best for his direct messages.
Prayers up for Kadarius Toney’s mentions from Giants nation. 😱
— Lawrence Tynes (@lt4kicks) September 8, 2023
National Media Piles On
National media got involved, too.
PFN’s own Kyle Yates brought back a popular meme involving an infamous NBA Finals moment featuring LeBron James and J.R. Smith.
Patrick Mahomes to Kadarius Toney on the sideline after that play: pic.twitter.com/ZduMa4y6ZP
— Kyle Yates (@KyleYNFL) September 8, 2023
NFL Hall of Famer Shannon Sharpe, known for his blunt takes, especially on FS1’s “Undisputed,” gave a “WTF” to Toney’s outing.
WTF is Toney doing 2nite? He’s been awful.
— shannon sharpe (@ShannonSharpe) September 8, 2023
Lastly, ESPN NFL personality Mina Kimes joined in on the Toney troll train.
AND NEXT UP ON TROMBONE ITS KADARIUS TONEY pic.twitter.com/KlgR2M48Q9
— Mina Kimes (@minakimes) September 8, 2023