C.J. Gardner-Johnson’s Best Trash-Talking Moments in the NFL

Gardner-Johnson’s trash talk frustrated Bears receiver Javon Wims so much that Wims punched him twice—and C.J. just laughed it off like it was nothing.

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After the Saints shut out Tom Brady and the Bucs, Gardner-Johnson took to Twitter, posting a meme of Brady looking defeated, captioned: “Y’all told me not to poke the bear, huh?”

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Even his own teammates weren’t safe. During a Saints practice, he reportedly got in Michael Thomas’ head so badly that Thomas punched him and got suspended.

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After the Eagles beat the Vikings in 2023, he called them out on Twitter, telling fans their team was “some frauds” while wearing ski masks on the sideline.

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Gardner-Johnson once baited Seahawks' D.K. Metcalf into multiple personal fouls by chirping non-stop, then smirked when Metcalf got flagged.

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Before a game against the Giants, he joked that “their offense plays like a Madden team with all rookies at 60 overall.” That did not go over well.

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After a WR tried to roast him mid-game, C.J. clapped back with: “You got one catch for seven yards. You can’t guard a bench seat.”

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After the Cowboys lost in 2023, he posted a video of their fans crying with the caption: “I see y’all still America’s Team… at watching the playoffs from home.”

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