Former NFL Player Shaun Smith Has A Message For Trolls: Look At This Gun

Shaun Smith, a defensive lineman who last played for the Chiefs, rattled off a couple of thoughts today about Kansas City’s upcoming playoff game against the Texans. When he faced some pushback, Smith tweeted a photo of a gun.

Smith’s tweets a few hours ago:

Smith responding to the criticism:

And, roughly half an hour later:

Smith deleted the tweet and protected his account. That was dumb as hell, Shaun.

Update (5:23 p.m.): Via Matthew, Smith also said he had a license to carry. (The black bar is mine.)

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