Pro Bowler Pat McAfee this week proved once again that in addition to being one of the league's best punters, he's also one of its top tweeters.
McAfee, who is in his sixth season with the Colts, took to Twitter to politely ask Adam "Pacman" Jones of the Bengals to avoid returning any punts or kicks during the teams' playoff game Sunday. Jones leads the NFL with an average of 31.3 yards on kickoffs and is third with an 11.9-yard average on punts.
In the teams' first game this year, a 27-0 victory by the Colts, Jones returned two kickoffs for a combined 60 yards.
Hey boss @REALPACMAN24 ... Your defense needs you 100%.. How about no KOR or PR at all this week? It's the holiday season and all that jazz
— Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) December 30, 2014
.@REALPACMAN24 I even named my pet goldfish PacMan in honor of you because it's fast.. And tough.. And athletic.. Soooo.. No KOR/PR?
— Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) December 30, 2014
.@REALPACMAN24 Jesus' birthday was last week.. It's only right to not return any kicks this week
— Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) December 30, 2014
Jones was clearly amused and sent the following response:
@PatMcAfeeShow lol you won last time it's only right that 24 show up!!!!!
— ADAm Pacman Jones (@REALPACMAN24) December 30, 2014
This isn't the first time McAfee has made a request on Twitter. Earlier this season he politely asked Pittsburgh Steelers return man Antonio Brown to avoid kicking him in the face.
Can you leave this particular move at home this weekend boss? @AntonioBrown84 pic.twitter.com/FyeLdwJk0P
— Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) October 20, 2014
Last season McAfee made headlines when he posted a picture of a drug test request he received after making a big tackle in a nationally televised game:
Guys... Make one random tackle... And end up on a "Random" steroid test.. Must be my bod #UpperBodyOfAnAdolescent pic.twitter.com/s9B7LrS89Y
— Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) October 21, 2013
The Colts and Bengals square off Sunday at 1:05 pm ET in Indianapolis.