New York Giants

Eagles' Kelce destroys Giants' Weatherford over Tebow jab in Twitter beef

Published Jun. 29, 2015 3:29 p.m. ET

Jimmy Traina

Warning: This post contains NSFW language.

Your latest athlete Twitter fight comes from the NFC East and involves a punter. It also happens to be centered on Tim Tebow.

Giants punter Steve Weatherford appeared on New York's WFAN radio last Friday and analyzed Eagles quarterbacks Sam Bradford, Mark Sanchez and Tebow.

When it was time to talk Tebow, Weatherford said, "I'm the biggest Tim Tebow fan in the world. I mean, who wouldn't want their daughter to date a guy like that? I'll tell you what, I don't want him taking snaps for my team."

That quote made its way to Philadelphia, because Eagles offensive lineman Jason Kelce took to Twitter on Monday to blast Weatherford:

Of course a player who is literally not allowed to be touched is talking shit... Is interviewing punters a thing now? @Weatherford5
— Jason Kelce (@Jkelce) June 29, 2015

Weatherford tried to backpedal in a series of tweets before offering an apology.

Did u even read the my quotes? Or did u generate ur opinion based upon the headline? (Continued) @Jkelce
— Steve Weatherford (@Weatherford5) June 29, 2015

Ur smarter than that don't let some1 tell u your opinion. I was complimentary of all 3 QBs. Nothing but respect. @Jkelce @Jkelce
— Steve Weatherford (@Weatherford5) June 29, 2015

@Jkelce Don't be like everyone else and allow an unreliable journalist tell your opinion... Form it yourself.
— Steve Weatherford (@Weatherford5) June 29, 2015

@Jkelce to you, your team & fans: My apologies if it was taken offensively. I was not my intention or goal. Nothing but respect.
— Steve Weatherford (@Weatherford5) June 29, 2015