Philadelphia Eagles tight end Dallas Goedert has set the internet on fire with a furious outburst aimed at late-night host Jimmy Kimmel. The controversy erupted after news broke that Kimmel would return to ABC on Tuesday despite backlash over his on-air remarks targeting Charlie Kirk—comments that Goedert and many others saw as crossing a line of basic respect.
“I will never forgive that motherfer who disrespected the dead — and now he’s coming back on ABC? This is bulls!” Goedert raged in a fiery social media post, instantly capturing the attention of fans and media outlets nationwide.
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Within minutes, the post went viral, igniting a storm across Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok. Thousands of NFL fans echoed Goedert’s fury, launching memes, hot takes, and calls to boycott Kimmel’s show. For many, the issue went beyond a celebrity feud—it struck at questions of respect, legacy, and the line between comedy and cruelty on national television.
Social media has quickly turned into a battlefield, with Goedert’s defenders rallying behind him while others debate whether Kimmel’s words were “just jokes” or an unforgivable attack.
One thing is clear: Dallas Goedert has transformed a late-night controversy into a nationwide firestorm, and as the backlash grows louder, both the NFL star and the comedian now find themselves at the center of a cultural clash that shows no sign of slowing down.