NFL Stars Urge Alabama's Jaylen Waddle to Sit Out Title Game Over Injury

Patrick Mahomes, Dez Bryant, Darius Slayton, A. J. Brown, and others expressed their concern for Waddle and urged that he be taken out of the game.

Jan 12, 2021
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MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA - JANUARY 11: Jaylen Waddle #17 of the Alabama Crimson Tide looks on during the first quarter of the College Football Playoff National Championship game against the Ohio State Buckeyes at Hard Rock Stadium on January 11, 2021 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

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MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA - JANUARY 11: Jaylen Waddle #17 of the Alabama Crimson Tide looks on during the first quarter of the College Football Playoff National Championship game against the Ohio State Buckeyes at Hard Rock Stadium on January 11, 2021 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

NFL stars took to social media on Monday to urge Alabama Crimson Tide wide receiver Jaylen Waddle to be taken out of the College Football Playoff championship after he entered the game despite seemingly still recovering from fracturing his ankle.

Waddle, who sustained the injury back in October 2020 in a game against Tennessee and hasn't played since, was seen limping during the title game. 

Jaylen Waddle shouldn’t be playing in this game, idc what Kirk Herbstreit says https://t.co/ld6cl85Ud1

— Gifdsports (@gifdsports) January 12, 2021

Jaylen Waddle limps off the field in the second half.

Giving it all for his teammates. #NationalChampionship pic.twitter.com/UhwFVZkhZp

— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) January 12, 2021

Patrick Mahomes, Darius Slayton, A. J. Brown, Dez Bryant, and others expressed concern for Waddle and urged that he be taken out of the game, which Alabama is playing against the Ohio State Buckeyes. Criticism was also directed at coach Nick Saban for putting Waddle in the game.

Cmon nick don’t let Waddle do this, he’s hurt and shouldn’t be out there! Cmon bro! Sometimes you gotta protect players from themselves!

— Darius Shaquille Leonard (@dsleon45) January 12, 2021

Waddle future so bright . They gone win . Just chill lil homie.

— AJ Brown (@1kalwaysopen_) January 12, 2021

Waddle please sit down .

— AJ Brown (@1kalwaysopen_) January 12, 2021

Keep waddle out of the game... I know you love the game brotha but you not playing tonight is best for your future

— Dez Bryant (@DezBryant) January 12, 2021

Respect the heart! But you can’t let that man be out there! https://t.co/QqaXYQ1EEX

— Patrick Mahomes II (@PatrickMahomes) January 12, 2021

Who advised 17 for Bama to play? Whoever it is definitely doesn’t have his best interest at heart. As a competitor, I understand why he would want to play, but no way he should be out there with the future he has ahead. I hope he can stay safe.

— Jalen Ramsey (@jalenramsey) January 12, 2021

Jaylen Waddle go take off your helmet and call your agent get ready for the 1st round my boy. JOB WELL DONE

— Charles James II (@CJDeuce_) January 12, 2021

The Crimson Tide ended up winning 52-24.

NATTY CHAMPS!!!#RollTide pic.twitter.com/U9aUL8fXOL

— Alabama Football (@AlabamaFTBL) January 12, 2021

#NewProfilePic pic.twitter.com/bIjU1UZ7NQ

— Alabama Football (@AlabamaFTBL) January 12, 2021

The scene in Alabama after the national championship 😳🤦‍♂️pic.twitter.com/iV7cJHI7Lt

— Complex Sports (@ComplexSports) January 12, 2021
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