Former Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Will Compton played 10 seasons in the NFL. In addition to the Raiders, franchise, he also played for the Washington Commanders and Tennessee Titans. In his 10 years, he posted 356 tackles, just one sack, three interceptions, and two forced fumbles. He also played a full schedule of games just twice in those 10 years.
In other words, Compton had a fairly average NFL career. One must acknowledge, however, that playing for 10 seasons in a game so violent is a feat that most players are unable to accomplish. That it and of itself is a noteworthy achievement.
Since retiring, Compton joined Barstool Sports as a co-host of the popular podcast “Bussin’ with the Boys.” In this role, he has, perhaps, become more known by fans than he was when he played in the NFL. It helps that Barstool Sports and his podcast do not shy away from being controversial and stirring the pot on social media.
And that is exactly what Compton did on Sunday night/Monday morning after the Kansas City Chiefs defeated the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl LVIII.
Former Las Vegas Raiders Linebacker Will Compton Claims the NFL Is Scripted
During the Super Bowl, some fans posted clips of some missed calls by the referees to claim that the NFL had rigged the game for the Chiefs to win. Compton seemed to agree that, perhaps, the NFL had wanted Kansas City to win all along when he posted:
NFL is basically the WWE now.
All scripted. Fixed. They pick who they want to win.
It’s all for entertainment & honestly I don’t even know why I watch & care so much.
It’s all fake.
— Will Compton (@_willcompton) February 12, 2024
He took it further:
Yes.
I did it for 10 years.
(Actually 9. Roger wanted to have fun with the 10th year.) https://t.co/UoTCte5CoC
— Will Compton (@_willcompton) February 12, 2024
I’ll say this..
There’s a reason I won’t be in the Hall of Fame and I’ll leave it at that
The things I’ve signed forbid me from talking about it https://t.co/2rSUwbxQGQ
— Will Compton (@_willcompton) February 12, 2024
As noted above, Compton had 356 tackles and 1.0 sacks in 10 NFL seasons. He is not going to be in the Hall of Fame because he failed to produce on the field for the majority of his career, not because of some non-disclosure agreement he signed as if he were a fan attending LeBron James’ birthday party.
Former Green Bay Packers Defensive Lineman Gilbert Brown Has a Harsh Response to Will Compton
When told about Compton’s comments on the “Go Dads Go with Gilbert Brown” podcast, the Packers Hall of Famer said:
“Well, I’m going to say it right now. Will Compton, you just go my first Dumb*** Award. I mean, how could you say that man? C’mon. Dudes put their lives on the line to play the game, and you mean to tell me you’re going to script someone getting hurt?
“You mean to tell me that you’re going to script something like my man [Damar Hamlin] last year for the Bills? You’re going to script that? That’s a slap in everybody’s face that ever played the game.
“Will Compton, you are a dumb***!
“They should strip him from every single football thing he has ever done for saying something like that. Here’s the thing, I scripted tearing my bicep so I can play the whole year on one arm? You’re a jack***, Will Compton.”
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