Top 10 Best NFL Trash Talk Caught On Mic
Talking trash is like a second language for these current and former NFL players. Welcome to WatchMojo, and today we’re counting down our picks for the funniest, cleverest, and downright savage chirping caught on an NFL field.
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00:00 Welcome to WatchMojo, and today we're counting down our picks for the funniest, cleverest,
00:11 and downright savage chirping cots on an NFL field.
00:19 Number 10.
00:20 Steve Smith Football is a highly competitive sport with
00:24 each game worth more than those of any other major American sports league.
00:29 So it's not surprising that players can get wrapped up in their performance.
00:33 Which is exactly what happened with wide receiver Steve Smith and cornerback Aqib Tlaib in 2013.
00:45 Smith's Carolina Panthers and Tlaib's New England Patriots were both in the midst of
00:49 a playoff push, and it showed, with the two players getting into consistent tussles both
00:54 during and after plays.
00:57 Smith ultimately got the better of Tlaib, as the Panthers eked out a four-point win.
01:10 In a post-game interview, Smith threw some further shade on Tlaib, adding insult to injury.
01:22 Number 9.
01:23 Chad Johnson When it comes to trash-talking, sometimes
01:26 reverse psychology works as well as the direct approach.
01:30 Chad Johnson, also known as Chad Ochocinco, was one of the biggest personalities in the
01:35 game during his tenure in the 2000s.
01:38 If you weren't a Cincinnati Bengals fan at the time, you probably couldn't stand him,
01:42 nor could some of his opponents.
01:46 We could honestly make a whole video on his antics, but our favorite comes in a game against
01:51 division rival, the Baltimore Ravens.
01:58 At one point, Johnson started conversing with Ravens defensive tackle, Haloti Nauta, until
02:03 Nauta's teammate Bart Scott broke up the tete-a-tete, that is, prompting Johnson to get indignant.
02:19 From there, Johnson played up the innocent card, even claiming that he loves Scott.
02:31 Number 8.
02:32 Josh Norman Another former Carolina Panther, cornerback
02:38 Josh Norman was mic'd up during a game against the division rival Atlanta Falcons in 2015.
02:45 Back then, the Falcon star wide receiver was Julio Jones, but considering this was the
02:50 year the Panthers only lost one regular season game, Jones was on the wrong end of a 38-0
02:55 route, and at the wrong end of a matchup against Norman.
02:59 Norman's enthusiasm is absolutely palpable, and when he wasn't taunting Jones, he was
03:05 doing so to fellow wide receiver Eric Weems.
03:09 Honestly, we're of the opinion that if Norman was on the losing end of this one, he wouldn't
03:17 be able to help himself, and we wouldn't have it any other way.
03:35 Number 7.
03:36 Tyron Matthew In college, safety Tyron Matthew earned himself
03:41 the nickname "Honey Badger".
03:42 If you know anything about the real-life beast, you know that the Honey Badger doesn't care.
03:47 And apparently, neither does Matthew.
03:52 Matthew too was mic'd up during his Kansas City Chiefs contest with the Los Angeles Chargers
03:56 in 2020, and he didn't mince words with taunting the other team.
04:05 From criticizing the size of the offensive players to threatening to play all 11 positions,
04:11 Matthew's vocal performance was nearly as strong as his physical performance.
04:15 Even if there had been fans in attendance in Los Angeles during this COVID-restricted
04:19 game, we have a feeling Matthew still would have been the loudest person in the stadium.
04:29 Number 6.
04:30 Ray Lewis One of the most legendary linebackers ever
04:41 to play the game, Ray Lewis is practically synonymous with Baltimore Ravens' playoff
04:46 success.
04:47 He's also well-known for being one of the loudest trash-talkers, and as such, we've
04:51 been rewarded with countless minutes of him getting loud on the gridiron.
04:57 From telling opposing players to get off the field to shouting, Lewis was football bravado
05:04 at its very finest.
05:06 We could try to pick out one particular moment, but it's honestly hard to parse seeing as
05:11 he was seemingly always on.
05:13 We can see why Lewis was such an intimidating presence on the field, to say nothing of his
05:18 physical acumen.
05:24 Number 5.
05:25 Jalen Ramsey It's not just opposing players that cornerback
05:35 Jalen Ramsey has relished in giving an earful.
05:38 He has also clapped back at fans a few times, as evidenced by this playful clip.
05:43 Back when Ramsey was suiting up for the Jacksonville Jaguars, a visit to the rival Tennessee Titans
05:49 stadium resulted in some hometown fans giving him a hard time during warm-ups.
05:53 They told Ramsey that he was in for a long day, but Ramsey retorted that he's never had
05:58 a long day when dealing with the Titans.
06:12 It's all in good competitive fun as the fans are clearly getting a kick out of the interaction.
06:17 In case you're wondering, the Titans fans had the last laugh as the Jags lost 30-9.
06:21 Number 4.
06:27 Phillip Rivers
06:42 If this list is any indication, there seems to be a positive correlation between trash-talking
06:47 and defensive players.
06:49 Phillip Rivers, meanwhile, may have spent 17 seasons as a quarterback on offense.
06:53 But that didn't stop him from garnering a reputation as one of the biggest trash-talkers
06:57 in the league.
07:04 Over the years, several players have attested to Rivers being one of the funniest guys on
07:08 the field.
07:09 And watching clips of his delivery and his signature southern twang, we can definitely
07:13 see what they mean.
07:23 Rivers wasn't at all shy about celebrating even the game's smallest victories.
07:28 And when he scored big, you can bet he turned his shtick up to 11.
07:42 Number 3.
07:44 Cam Newton
07:45 Speaking of quarterbacks, Cam Newton definitely had something to brag about while in his prime,
07:50 winning the league MVP award in 2015.
07:53 While technically a free agent as of this writing, he was known for being as energetic
07:57 with his words as his mobile playing style.
08:08 We especially liked this clip of him giving then Buffalo Bills cornerback and former teammate
08:12 Captain Munderland the business during a joint practice and training camp.
08:16 Not to mention Bills defensive tackle Ed Oliver.
08:25 Then there's this clip of Newton playfully ribbing a referee for his youthful appearance.
08:37 We just hope that the ref took it all in stride and it didn't backfire on Newton during important
08:41 calls.
08:42 Number 2.
08:44 Richard Sherman
08:51 So far, most of these clips have come when players were mic'd up and not necessarily
08:55 directing their trash talk to media outlets.
08:58 But we couldn't pass up this infamous encounter with then Seattle Seahawks cornerback Richard
09:02 Sherman.
09:03 In the NFC Championship game for the 2013 season, the Seahawks sealed a victory against
09:08 the San Francisco 49ers when a Sherman tip resulted in an endzone interception.
09:19 As great as the moment was, it somewhat got overshadowed by Sherman's celebratory interview,
09:25 in which he laid into the intended receiver on the play, Michael Crabtree.
09:35 In a bit of irony, Sherman eventually signed with the 49ers upon being released, but he
09:39 was public enemy number one in San Francisco for a while there.
10:05 Number 1.
10:06 Shannon Sharp
10:08 Most of these instances of trash talk are momentary barbs, but this one is a full-on
10:14 bit.
10:15 In a game back in 1996, the Denver Broncos visited the New England Patriots and put up
10:20 dozens of points.
10:21 Confident in the team's impending victory, Broncos tight end Shannon Sharp had some fun
10:26 with Patriots fans.
10:28 With an important-looking red phone on the sideline, Sharp pretended to call the president
10:32 and send in the National Guard because they were "killing" the Patriots.
10:43 He continually assured fans that, well, not fast enough for the Patriots who eventually
10:51 lost the game 34-8.
10:53 And if we were Pat's fans at that point, we'd probably find it hard not to chuckle
10:57 at Sharp's antics.
11:02 Who's your favorite trash talker in football?
11:08 Chirp about it in the comments.
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