Fitzgerald: Suh's eye poke 'just a friend clowning with another friend'
Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh, who has a reputation for questionable on-field tactics, incensed Arizona Cardinals fans when it appeared he'd poked Larry Fitzgerald in the eye Sunday.
Did Ndamukong Suh seriously try to poke Larry Fitzgerald's eye on Sunday? That's messed up.
— NFL Update (@MySportsUpdate) December 25, 2018
Wow. pic.twitter.com/GO8rdGW0RR
However, Fitzgerald took to Twitter on Wednesday to clear the air, saying he and Suh are close friends and that the poke was just the defender's way of messing with him.
Wanted to address the video circulating from Sunday: I’ve known @NdamukongSuh since his college days and he’s a close friend of mine. Quality as a person matches his quality as a player.
— Larry Fitzgerald (@LarryFitzgerald) December 26, 2018
That video is just a friend clowning with another friend. No negative intent! It's all love
Shortly after, Suh tweeted his appreciation for the legendary receiver setting the record straight.
Thank you brother https://t.co/7ebhAZOp1B
— Ndamukong Suh (@NdamukongSuh) December 26, 2018