Chiefs WR Mecole Hardman Jr Believes ‘Playing Behind’ Travis Kelce and Tyreek Hill Led to Fans ‘Hating On Him’

The Chiefs had a great run in 2021 and went head-to-head with the Cincinnati Bengals for the AFC Championship. Even though they couldn’t make it to the Super Bowl, they have a reason to stay positive for the upcoming season. Although, Kansas City Chiefs Wide Receiver Mecole Hardman Jr. has been facing some hate over social media in recent times.

The athlete has an active social media presence and uses Twitter as a source to express himself or call out others. People have been showing hate towards the athlete, and the athlete may have figured out why.

Hatred for Mecole Hardman Jr is on the rise

Fans have been pointing out that the athlete’s performance in the previous year wasn’t up to standard, which could affect their expertise this year. Hardman Jr. had it all, and he expresses his thoughts over Twitter. The athlete has been the target of haters from the gridiron perspective, and his justification is that he has to wait behind Tyreek Hill and Travis Kelce throughout a game.

The wide receiver calls out the haters and addresses, “Idk why y’all be hating on me when it comes to football lol, y’all do realize I have to wait behind the best TE and WR in the game.”

Previously, the athlete called out Cincinnati Bengals CB Eli Apple over his subpar display at the Super Bowl. Apple was unable to stop the game-winning touchdown. Mecole Hardman Jr. took to Twitter as he takes a dig over Apple, advising him to work on his craft.

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Mecole Hardman Jr. broke into the sport in the year 2020. In the same year, Kansas City won the Super Bowl. Moreover, the Chiefs brought in Hardman as a second-round pick in the 2019 NFL Draft. The WR has the caliber to be like Tyreek Hill; He has lightning speed and is capable of going the distance with the ball every time he touches it.

Mecole in the NFL

In his overall career stats, the athlete has 126 receptions, 1791 yards, 1885 yards from scrimmage, and 12 touchdowns in 49 games. WR Mecole has showcased unmatched dominance alongside Tyreek Hill in the receiver’s position and proved himself to be progressive in the last games of the season in all aspects; a receiver, returner, or even ball carrier.

The athlete has a lot of years left in the bag, and there is a lot of growth that needs to happen but hasn’t yet. Timing is extremely crucial, and the Chiefs may use him more constructively in the upcoming games. The athlete is still on his improvement journey, and the hate over his work on the turf may hinder his growth potential.

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