Donte Whitner is known as one of the Cleveland Browns’ worst free-agent signings, but he may be trying to change that perception. Whitner notably claimed that the Browns had a “personal vendetta” against him when he was released in 2015, barely two years into his four-year, $28 million contract. As if that hadn’t raised enough eyebrows.
His theory was disproven when he only played 11 more games in the NFL after being released. But now he’s making headlines again for awful comments. This time, he appeared on Up & Adams with Kay Adams, claiming that the San Francisco 49ers will have to face more than just the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LVIII.
Whitner claimed they had to play against referees who, he believes, preferred the Chiefs. To emphasize that he had no idea what he was talking about, he added that they played “against Taylor Swift.”
As Whitner presented his accusation, Adams was observed struggling not to chuckle. She might have been thankful for the Taylor Swift comment since it helped her to finally chuckle.
Whitner, who spent three years in San Francisco, must have had a good time since he just hit the home run of all homers. First, the referees called the equal number of penalties for each team, with six flags accepted. The 49ers lost 40 yards in penalties, while the Chiefs gave up 55.
Not only did the penalties total six each, but the 49ers benefited the most from officials turning a blind eye.
San Francisco led 10-3 at halftime, but their touchdown should not have counted. A trick play in which Jauan Jennings hit Christian McCaffrey for a touchdown should have been called back. Center Jake Brendel was downfield and should have been tagged as a “ineligible man downfield.”
Even with such support, the 49ers lost 25-22. Despite the missed penalty, the refs had a rather clean game, so Whitner’s complaint now seems strange.
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