Anyone who’s seen a Fitzpatrick interview knows the recently retired veteran quarterback is a pretty easygoing guy. He had a blast when he was photobombed by Nick Mangold once, wore DeSean Jackson’s clothes to a press conference, and was even shirtless at a Bills playoff game.
But in a recent interview on “The Dan LeBatard Show,” Fitz didn’t seem to have much fun at all.
In 2021, Fitzpatrick suffered a season-ending hip injury in Week 1, but a rumor started by a sports radio caller said the passer actually injured himself on a waterslide prior to the start of the season.
When asked about it by LeBatard and his crew, the jovial interview quickly turned icy:
Fitzpatrick’s reply to the rumored injury:
When prodded a bit more by LeBatard, Fitzpatrick shut down the line of questioning entirely.
“We can move on to something else,” he said.
Fitzpatrick seemed adamant that the rumor was just that, a rumor, and LeBatard apologized for “hitting a sensitive spot.” The interview ended soon after.
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The journeyman quarterback stepped away from the NFL this offseason after a lengthy career, so he should have plenty of time to spend in water parks with his kids now. Well, if that’s his thing.
