Pain forced veteran player CJ Gardner-Johnson to leave the Philadelphia Eagles after he recorded six interceptions in the regular season and three tackles in the Super Bowl. Heartbreaking! The impact of this has been tough and heartbreaking for the 27-year-old.

We all know that the Eagles shipped Super Bowl champ, Gardner-Johnson, to the Houston Texans. In exchange, they got beleaguered guard Kenyon Green and a 2026 6th-round pick. Although the Florida native has landed his new home with a future $8.5 million this year and a $9 million cap hit (both absorbed by Texans), his interest still lies with his former team. That’s the reason why he took a drastic step in social media before sending off a strong message to coach Nick Sirianni and others in Philly.

According to NFL insider Dov Kleiman on X, “Former Eagles star safety CJ Gardner-Johnson (said something) on being traded from Philadelphia: “People showed me their true colors when I got traded.” CJ has been staying offline as a result of this (heartbreaking and sad emojis).”

No doubt, CJ Gardner-Johnson gave Philly everything – heart, hustle, grit! Helped them bring home a Super Bowl with his impressive 3 tackles in the game at Caesars Superdome. However, his Super Bowl win is also seen as a controversial night. Why? Well, it’s because he was in the news for some objectionable comments. That time, he took to social media to poke fun at Travis Kelce about suggesting to him that he “Should’ve Stayed with that thick s—,” on his previous relationship with Kayla Nicole.

Nevertheless, on March 11, his Super Bowl winning excitement faded. Out of nowhere, they traded Gardner-Johnson to Houston. It was indeed a surprising update for him.

Then, weeks went by, and C. J. Gardner-Johnson just stayed quiet. No interviews. No social posts. Just silence. But now he has broken his silence to call out Nick Sirianni and the entire organization. On Monday, on his IG story, he let it all out. After saying his “true color” stance, the athlete admitted the reason for him staying away from social media – “That’s why you ain’t heard or seen from me.” We could feel it. The disappointment and disbelief even let him think the Eagles were joking at first.

CJ Gardner-Johnson wasn’t ready for the Eagles’ surprise

Sometimes the game’s not just football. It’s personal. For Gardner-Johnson, this one clearly hit deep. During a live stream in March, just after his trade news broke out, the 27YO said that he “thought it was April Fools,” when GM Howie Roseman called to inform him of the deal. He couldn’t believe it, but later admitted that “It was no bad blood.”

In addition, CJ also revealed the reason behind the trade. He expressed, via reporter John Clark, “it was explained to him the Eagles had to pay their younger players like Jalen Carter, Reed Blankenship, Zack Baun.” So, of course no bad blood for them. But it seems as the days have passed, the realization of not being in the Eagles anymore has hit him hard. That’s the reason why he is heartbroken and points out to the people for showing their true colors.

Well, that’s the NFL for you. Its decisions break many hearts but also allow shining while wearing another team’s jersey. So, CJ Gardner-Johnson, it’s time for you to cope with the situation and move on!