49ers guard Jon Feliciano gets into nasty social media arguments after Super Bowl loss
After the San Francisco 49ers' devastating loss to the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl 58, several people started pointing fingers trying to determine who was to blame for the defeat. Many pointed at Kyle Shanahan, as some players didn't realize that having the ball second in overtime would've been an advantage. Many others blamed rookie kicker Jake Moody for having an extra point blocked, despite him making two 50-plus yard field goals earlier in the game.
Well, based on a tweet from 49ers O-lineman Jon Feliciano, Feliciano believes his teammate and fellow offensive lineman Spencer Burford is to blame for San Francisco not getting a first down while they were in the redzone.
Feliciano tweet and fallout explained
Feliciano responded to a tweet blaming right tackle Colton McKivitz for not blocking Chris Jones on a pivotal third down in overtime. Feliciano claimed that Jones was not McKivitz's man to block.
I know you know all, so u should know that’s not Colton’s guy…. https://t.co/l2siCwnMGW
— Jonathan Feliciano (@MongoFeliciano) February 12, 2024
This obviously created another question. Who was supposed to block Jones?
So who’s guy was it? Although not his guy, a quick chop to disrupt his pass rush route could’ve given Purdy just enough time to get a pass off. o-line and special teams have been this teams weakness all year. Great run blockers but get smoked on the pass. #alwaysthebridesmade
— B1Gtiny (@B1Gtiny) February 12, 2024
Feliciano responds, never naming whose job it was but hinting that the play would have been fine if the person in question did what they were supposed to.
A quick chop is not needed if the guy that was supposed to block him, blocks him
— Jonathan Feliciano (@MongoFeliciano) February 12, 2024
Well, after that, the player in question reveals himself. It was none other than guard Spencer Burford.
Sheesh…I open up my app to this…get well soon bro…
— Spencer Burford (@SpencerB74) February 13, 2024
To Feliciano's credit, he immediately realizes his mistake and tries to take back what he said, blaming his rashness on being hungover.
Im sorry bro. I woke up hungover and being a bitch. In trying to have ones back I hurt u. It’s f-Ed up and I apologize. You got nothing but greatness ahead of you. I’m sorry bro
— Jonathan Feliciano (@MongoFeliciano) February 13, 2024
At this point, people didn't know who to be upset at. Feliciano seemed genuine in his apology, and you can't blame him for being upset after enduring the biggest loss of his career. He even went out of his way to not name anyone specific. He was merely defending McKivitz. At the same time though, based on what Feliciano said, anyone could realize that if blocking Jones was not McKivitz's job, it was whoever was next to McKivitz. There really was only one option.
At the very least though, Feliciano seemed to realize his mistake and backed off. However, that was just the beginning.
In comes Eagles lineman Jalen Carter
After these tweets, Philadelphia Eagles' rookie defensive lineman had some words of his own, expressing dismay with Feliciano via a story on Instagram.
This is disgusting: #Eagles DL Jalen Carter says that #49ers OL Jon Feliciano was talking trash to him during their week 13 game about the car accident that left one of his teammates dead…horrible.
Feliciano also was on twitter blaming one of his teammates for a missed block. pic.twitter.com/UhaGsJmkMO— JPAFootball (@jasrifootball) February 13, 2024
According to Carter, during the Eagles' Week 13 game against the 49ers, he and Feliciano got into a heated argument where Feliciano mentioned the car accident that Carter got into in college that ended up killing his teammate Devin Willock as well as Georgia team staffer Chandler LeCroy.
This is obviously a super low blow if true. No one deserves to have the death of their friends hung over them like that. Feliciano, however, defended himself, claiming that Carter was the one who started the inappropriate comments.
Dude told me he was gonna murder me and my kids would never see me again 3x because I was laughing at him after getting a flag … I said I believe you you got a body. Then he continued for weeks posting my fam n reachin out to my friends https://t.co/g8ZhUE3DaR
— Jonathan Feliciano (@MongoFeliciano) February 14, 2024
Obviously, it's impossible to tell who's being truthful here. If Feliciano is telling the truth, then Carter is absolutely in the wrong. Feliciano may not have responded appropriately, but you can't blame someone who just had their family's lives threatened.
Feliciano finished the conversation up once again expressing regret for how he handled the situation with Burford, but doubled down on his argument with Carter.
Y’all can Shit on me for unintentionally back stabbing n hurting Spence.I can take that.N deserve some of it.But that JC shit nawww.Dude wanted to take it to the streets naw I’m too old for that n we in the nfl we got to much to live for.All I’m tryna to do is grow old on my farm
— Jonathan Feliciano (@MongoFeliciano) February 14, 2024
Feliciano basically states that Carter wanted to talk trash, but couldn't take it when the same energy was tossed back at him. He also stated that he has too much to live for to give Carter another thought.
As stated earlier, it's impossible to tell who is in the right in this situation, because we don't know the truth of what was said. Regardless though, that moment happened months ago at this point. Feliciano seems genuinely sorry for throwing his teammate under the bus, and that's the only thing we can see through these social media posts.
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This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: 49ers guard Feliciano gets into it with teammate and Eagles' Carter