The New York Giants and Pittsburgh Steelers won’t take the field for over four months, but already the two sides are exchanging some lighthearted trash talk.
Shortly after the 2020 regular season schedule was officially announced by the NFL, Giants wide receiver Golden Tate hit Twitter to celebrate the Monday night opening.
AYYYY @espn MONDAY NIGHT to kick things off!! #ShowtimeUnderTheLights @NFL @Giants @ESPNNFL
— Golden Tate (@ShowtimeTate) May 8, 2020
Although Tate’s comment was harmless, Steelers rookie wide receiver Chase Claypool quickly snapped back, suggesting Pittsburgh would take home the win before Claypool took home Tate’s jersey.
I’ll see you there 👀👀 and once we get that dub I think ima need that jersey from you too 😳 https://t.co/QbWEHcIPOo
— Chase Claypool (@ChaseClaypool) May 8, 2020
Both Tate and Claypool are Notre Dame products, so it’s possible they have a relationship of some sort away from the trash talk, which is why the Giants veteran took the entire thing in stride.
Ay ROOK just make sure you bring me some wings for the post game victory meal.
— Golden Tate (@ShowtimeTate) May 8, 2020
Steelers tight end Eric Ebron, who played alongside Tate in Detroit, also decided to get in on the action.
Issa Loss. #HereWeGo https://t.co/rw5adpcUFr
— Eric Ebron (@Ebron85) May 8, 2020
The game is a long way off, but the players are clearly getting a bit antsy already. So is Vegas, who list the Giants as early 3.5-point Week 1 underdogs.
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