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Peter King directs snarky tweet at Colts WR Hakeem Nicks

Peter King was named the National Sportswriter of the Year for 2010. But every once in awhile, even the most distinguished scribe can make a mistake. Such was the case Sunday when the reputable reporter directed a rather snarky tweet at Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Hakeem Nicks.

With 5:12 left in the fourth quarter of Indy's wild-card game against Cincinnati, with the Colts up 26-10 and trying to run out the clock, Nicks did, in fact, go out of bounds after a 10-yard catch. But per NFL rules, the clock continued to tick away.

With the exception of the last two minutes of the first half and the last five minutes of the second half, the game clock will be restarted following a kickoff return, a player going out of bounds on a play from scrimmage, or after declined penalties when appropriate on the referee’s signal.

We're not sure if King has a history with the former New York Giants wideout but the dig on social media seemed slightly unnecessary. And the respected writer took some heat from his followers accordingly.

 

Next up for Nicks and the Colts is a divisional matchup against the Denver Broncos on Sunday.