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Eagles’ draft pick was ripped for how he’s wired. Now it’s his edge: ‘It pisses him off’

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Eagles rookie was ripped apart this offseason for how he's hired. How it's a positive.

Eagles first-round pick Makai Lemon swayed back and forth and stared into the crowd during an interview at the NFL Combine on Feb. 27. With a stern expression, he robotically answered questions about his goals, mindset and approach as a wide receiver.

“I’m trying to get in the end zone. I ain’t gonna let nobody in my way stop me from doing that. ” “This game is very serious.

It’s the way I feed my family. ” The segment kick-started widespread negative reaction on social media, with ESPN’s post on TikTok receiving 481 comments, the vast majority of them critical of Lemon’s attitude. “Whoever his agent is, he’s doing a terrible job.

” “Locker room problems incoming. ” “He is not right. Something is off.

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