Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling (11) is unable to make the catch during the second half against the Philadelphia Eagles at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY Sports

Chiefs receiver calls out reporter over loaded question

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports
By Renzo Pocholo Salao | Last updated 12/8/23

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling did not appreciate one reporter’s line of questioning during a recent interview. The Chiefs wideout let the reporter know it too.

Valdes-Scantling was interviewed in the Chiefs locker room on Friday by Fox4 News KC’s PJ Green. The reporter asked about Valdes-Scantling’s mental preparation given “everything going on this season.”

The former Green Bay Packers receiver asked what Green was referring to. Green responded by pointing to “drops here and there” and “things happening late in games.”

“I don’t really know what you’re referring to,” Valdes-Scantling defiantly answered. “It is what it is. It’s football. You’re not going to make every play. It’s not really anything that’s ‘going on’ that isn’t happening to any other player in this league.”

Here is #Chiefs Marquez Valdes-Scantling… pic.twitter.com/w1hDAQlXtk

— PJ Green (@PJGreenTV) December 8, 2023

The Chiefs’ wide receiver room has certainly had its fair share of issues this season. Kansas City leads the league in drops with 25 entering Sunday’s NFL slate.

However, Valdes-Scantling has just two of the team’s 25 drops this season. He’s tied for fifth on the team in drops behind fellow receivers Rashee Rice (8), Kadarius Toney (3), Justin Watson (3), and star tight end Travis Kelce (4).

Valdes-Scantling called out Green on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, after the latter posted the video of their exchange.

You’re better than this PJ. Fishing for whatever answer you were chasing is not the best form of journalism. I’m disappointed in your lack of understanding, and the lack of research and effort that you put into your questions with me today. So my demeanor was directed at you.

— Marquez V-S (@MVS__11) December 8, 2023

Valdes-Scantling has not had many drops this season, but one of them just so happened to be a big one.

The 29-year-old botched what appeared to be a guaranteed touchdown grab late in the Chiefs’ Week 11 loss against the Philadelphia Eagles (video here).

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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