Last night, newly drafted Cowboys running back and St Louis native, Ezekiel Elliot, openly rooted for his hometown team, the St Louis Blues, in their elimination game against the Dallas Stars.
LETS GO BLUES
— Ezekiel Elliott (@EzekielElliott) May 12, 2016
This did not sit well with many Cowboys fans who went after Elliott On Twitter.
not cool homie
— Brad Holmes (@bradholmes23) May 12, 2016
https://twitter.com/KingTaaylor/status/730590569513156610
https://twitter.com/TheRonMann/status/730587282344808448
https://twitter.com/gccur/status/730585085636792320
Strike one
— Joshua Whitaker (@_Stahlz) May 12, 2016
hope you tear both knees in camp
— Smeeeebs 🇳🇴 (@smeeebs) May 12, 2016
Elliott eventually responded to all the criticism.
Dang I didn't know I couldn't root for my cousin @KidElls1
— Ezekiel Elliott (@EzekielElliott) May 12, 2016
Stay classy Cowboys fans.
H/T BSO