‘We don’t like you either’ – Rams’ Jared Verse gets trolled by Eagles fans after saying he hates them
Jared Verse heard the echoing boos and he wanted more.
Verse riled up Eagles fans before a big playoff game in Philadelphia by letting the world know how much he hated them.
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"I hate Eagles fans,” Verse told the Los Angeles Times.
“They’re so annoying. I hate Eagles fans.
"When I see that green and white I hate it. I actually get upset. Like I actually genuinely get hot.”
Verse, a Los Angeles linebacker, embraced the hate before a Divisional Round contest on Sunday.
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With Eagles fans in the stands waiting for kickoff and embracing the snow, Verse slowly made his way around the stadium.
As boos reined down, the Rams defender cupped his hand to his ear to encourage the noise.
"We don't like you, either! Go back to LA, baby!" an Eagles fan shouted at Verse.
He focused on the matter at hand and signed an autograph while ignoring the hate.
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"I'll take that 77 for next round," Verse said. "I'll put that in my pocket."
He appeared to be referring to payment for a Rams victory against the Eagles, bragging about a potential bonus payday before kickoff.
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"He has courage," one fan tweeted.
"Someone is jacked up to play today," a second fan posted. "Bet he gets a sack or makes a big play at some point. Bookmark it now."
"Man is fuelled by the hate. Rams by a million," a third fan wrote.
"The Rams are about to dismantle the Eagles, man, I can feel it," a fourth fan said.
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Verse is a big-talking rookie out of Florida State.
The 24-year-old made the Pro Bowl this season and is a part of a Rams defense that has been one of the best in the NFL entering Sunday.
Verse played in all 17 regular-season games.
He recorded 66 tackles (36 solo), 4.5 sacks, 11 tackles for loss, 18 quarterback hits, two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries.
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Verse made Philly mad again in the first half, breaking through the Eagles' line and forcefully sacking Jalen Hurts to end a drive.
Then Verse sacked Hurts again, killing another Philly drive and fully embracing his villain role vs Eagles fans.
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