Philadelphia Eagles fans are well aware of how the NFL works. At the end of the day, this is still a business, and there are just certain sacrifices that need to be made for the betterment of the team.
This appears to be the exact mindset of the front office when they decided to trade away safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson to the Houston Texans in exchange for Kenyon Green and a pick swap.
Karma is the guy getting cut from the team https://t.co/qp6A3nVipa
— Long Live Madds✍️✌️KC N1 | NOLA N1 (@MaddieHWalker_) March 11, 2025
YAYYYY BYE BYE PRICK https://t.co/x5V1idB9FK
— lauren ⁴⁴ (@folklorepaltrow) March 11, 2025
The unexpected turn of events comes shortly after Gardner-Johnson helped the Eagles win the Super Bowl against the Kansas City Chiefs. The 27-year-old played a significant role for Philly, including going face-to-face with Chiefs star Travis Kelce in what turned out to be a heated battle on the field.
Gardner-Johnson’s savagery spilled over after the game, though. Not only did he troll Kelce on social media by referencing his ex-girlfriend Kayla Nicole.
But the Eagles star also decided to wear a shirt with an obscene message for Kelce’s current girlfriend, Taylor Swift, during the Super Bowl parade in Philadelphia.
CJ Gardner Johnson has a hoodie on that says “Swifties can LIX my balls”… I’m in tears. pic.twitter.com/0N5ExH17Rk
— Lumberjack Lee (@Nelson81_) February 14, 2025
Swifties are not one to forget easily, especially when it’s their idol who has been subjected to ridicule. This is exactly why Swift fans have been rejoicing on social media after learning about the Gardner-Johnson trade.
“Karma is the guy getting cut from the team,” a comment on X read. “YAYYYY BYE BYE PRICK,” a Swiftie posted. “He’ll never sniff a superbowl again. We love to see it ” declared another.
He’ll never sniff a superbowl again.
We love to see it https://t.co/V3uenHpd7N
— The Tortured Doctors Department (@Miss_AshG) March 11, 2025
LMFAOOOO https://t.co/HuhJG40Ge8
— THEO|TTPD|️✨ (@THEO11485161) March 11, 2025
“LMFAOOOO,” reacted a Swift fan. ” His reputation couldn’t be worse… For the rest of his career I hope he’s known not as a Super Bowl champ but as a dude who was loudly proudly misogynistic toward Taylor Swift (among his other horrible allegations)” wrote another.
“Karma is a guy not on the Eagles any more,” a post read. Gardner-Johnson will now be looking to build on his memorable 2024 season with the Texans.
His reputation couldn’t be worse… For the rest of his career I hope he’s known not as a Super Bowl champ but as a dude who was loudly proudly misogynistic toward Taylor Swift (among his other horrible allegations) https://t.co/UnMU8YJMu3
— Blank Space Cowboy Like Trav (@blnkspacecowboy) March 11, 2025
Karma is a guy not on the Eagles any more.
— imstuckinlodi (@imstuckinlodi2) March 11, 2025
He isn’t exactly a game-changing superstar, but he does bring a lot to the table for Houston. For the Swifties, however, it is clear that they believe Gardner-Johnson got what he deserved after deciding to take on both Kelce and Swift.