🧵 1. Bengals RB Joe Mixon refuses to talk, shunning outlets like Sports Illustrated and ESPN after not guilty verdict in menacing case. #sports
🧵 1. Bengals RB Joe Mixon refuses to talk, shunning outlets like Sports Illustrated and ESPN after not guilty verdict in menacing case. #sports
🧵 2. Mixon cites disrespect as reason for boycott, leaves reporters guessing. Claims to have not spoken to media since end of 2022 season.
🧵 3. Mixon still facing a lawsuit after neighbor shot playing Nerf guns. Negotiated contract to reduce salary cap hit, will count $8.5M in 2023.
🧵 4. Mixon's success rate slightly below league average in 2022. Despite controversy, Bengals keep Mixon on roster.
🧵 5. Case leaves unanswered questions about Mixon's behavior. Players with 150+ carries had a 41.7% success rate in 2022, Mixon at 41.0%.
🧵 Read more at: https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/38229633/bengals-joe-mixon-declines-talk-case-shuns-some-outlets