Clemson center Ryan Norton received threats on social media after bad snap vs. FSU
There were a number of plays that contributed to Clemson’s loss to top-ranked Florida State over the weekend, but one that has been singled out is the errant snap from Tigers’ center Ryan Norton.
Late in the third quarter with the game tied at 10, the Tigers were facing a second-and-goal from FSU’s 1-yard line when Norton snapped the ball over quarterback Deshaun Watson’s head. The ball bounced all the way to the 24-yard line for a loss of 23 yards and struggling kicker Ammon Lakip missed a 40-yard field goal attempt two plays later.
(You can view the play at the 1:50 mark of the video above)
In the hours after the devastating overtime loss, some upset Clemson fans took things way overboard by threatening Norton on social media.
Things got so out of hand, that Norton felt the need to delete his account just to avoid the abuse from his own fans.
Via ESPN.com:
"Coach [Chad] Morris told me [about the threats] last night," Swinney told reporters. “That's disappointing. I think he deleted his account. It's a shame that young people have to deal with that kind of stuff. Nobody wants to make a bad snap. I think most of it was people mad and venting, but it was threatening to Ryan is what I was told. Those aren't fans -- those are people with issues."
I don’t think I need to explain how absurd it is that people would threaten a college kid over a play from a football game. When you reach that point, it might be time to reevaluate your own life.
Not a good look, Clemson fans.
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