Miko Grimes believes in her right to express her feelings in any manner she chooses however, she doesn’t believe those same freedoms apply to the press…at least when it concerns comments she makes publicly.
This week Grimes, who is the wife of Tampa Bay Buccaneers cornerback Brent Grimes, created a social media firestorm when she made incendiary comments on twitter about Jews, Kobe fans and Ryan Tannehill. In the aftermath of her commentary making the rounds, Grimes spoke to JoeBucsFan.com and blamed media for fanning the flame of her twitter rant.
“The media is the problem. They make things stories so they get clicks,” Grimes said. “They are the one’s that want the fame. They wanna be famous for writing the story that got the most clicks even if it’s not really a story at all. They tell you to be offended in the title usually. It’s brainwashing at its best!”
In the past when a public figure makes provocative comments, an apology soon follows. In this case, Grimes won’t be making any apologies anytime soon instead comparing her commentary to recent comments Paul Manziel made about his son.
“I get harassed for saying [Ryan] Tannehill is a bum but Johnny Manziel’s dad can say he’s a junkie and he hopes he gets arrested so he doesn’t end up dead, and he’s praised!” she said. “What if those comments from his dad are the ones that sent Johnny over the edge?
“What I’m hearing is this: If you say something the media likes and it fits their narrative (Johnny [Football] is a junkie) then whoever agrees gets praised. But if you say things that don’t fit their narrative (Ryan Tannehill is a bum) you are called a cancer and your husband should lose his job. How come Johhny’s dad isn’t a cancer? What kinda father writes those things about his son? Why not help him or talk to him privately?”
Freedom of speech is a privilege everyone should enjoy but when it affects your family, perhaps its time to take a little self-stock and fall back. We’ll leave that to the Grimes to decide.