Leodis McKelvin
Buffalo Bills kick returner Leodis McKelvin was the goat in the Buffalo Bills’ stunning collapse Monday night against the New England Patriots. His fumble of a kickoff set up the Patriots’ game-winning score. Fans were understandably upset, but one (or more) took it way too far:
Bills players are concerned with their privacy and safety after the front lawn of a home belonging to cornerback Leodis McKelvin was vandalized following Buffalo’s season-opening loss to New England.
Hamburg police on Tuesday confirmed the home of a Bills player was vandalized, but declined to release details of their investigation after an obscenity and the score of Monday night’s game — a 25-24 loss to the Patriots — were painted in white on the player’s lawn in suburban Buffalo.
The vandalism prompted Bills linebacker Kawika Mitchell to post this warning on his Twitter account:
“W/ all the safety issues n the NFL its not funny at all,” Mitchell wrote. “We have Fam at our homes to protect. If u show ur face on my prop Ill make sure I do everythin to keep my Fam safe.”
I don’t blame Mitchell at all — some fans take things way too seriously.
on Sep 16th, 2009 at 12:00 PM
As a fan you have every right to be angry, voice your displeasure, and even boo the guy every time he touches the ball.
As a fan you do NOT have the right to harrass him or his family. You do NOT have the right to terrorize his family by vandalizing their property and instilling fear into them.
There is a line and this jackass (I refuse to acknowledge him as a “fan”) clearly crossed it.
on Sep 16th, 2009 at 4:28 PM
Could it be the work of T.O.??
on Sep 17th, 2009 at 6:34 AM
Culprits found, apparently a couple of 16 year old kids admitted going out at 2am and spraypainting his lawn.