Look, man. You don’t have to look around hard to see the NFL is a pretty cutthroat league. Just ask the NFL’s running backs about how cold it can be.
But, yo. Firing somebody on their birthday is WILD. Especially after you literally tell them a happy birthday.
That’s what happened to former Packers linebacker Jonathan Garvin. It’s Garvin’s birthday today, which is pretty cool. He turned 24 years old today, which is also great and definitely something worth celebrating.
As a gift, the Packers handed my guy a pink slip. He was cut by Green Bay on his birthday, according to The Athletic’s Matt Schneidman.
Packers released Jonathan Garvin.
— Matt Schneidman (@mattschneidman) July 28, 2023
This was only THREE HOURS after the Packers wished this man a happy birthday.
Smile, it's your birthday! 🥳#GoPackGo | #SmileLikeAPro pic.twitter.com/YQqGfWVwiN
— Green Bay Packers (@packers) July 28, 2023
This is just WILD. Imagine telling someone happy birthday but then also firing them on the same day. That birthday is immediately ruined folks. In fact, I can’t think of many worse birthday circumstances than this one here.
And, look, I feel for the poor social media manager who sent this tweet. They probably feel terrible now, honestly. There’s no way they could’ve known this was coming, to be completely fair to them.
But, man. What a terrible circumstance all around. Everyone felt so bad for Garvin here.
The #Packers just released LB Jonathan Garvin … hours after they wished him happy birthday.
Not fun. https://t.co/4wZ6b4jdKD
— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) July 28, 2023
Packers: “Happy Birthday”
2 hours later
Packers: “You’re released” https://t.co/GvhO2Oqfjn
— Game On Wisconsin (@gameonwi) July 28, 2023
…was this before or after they cut him?! lol wth https://t.co/93zpp839mK
— Ben Fennell (@BenFennell_NFL) July 28, 2023
They just released this man 3 hours after a Happy Birthday twitter post lmao the business is tough man. https://t.co/YQdrmhUpik
— Anthony Bourne 🌟 (@AJ_Bourne25) July 28, 2023
Smile, you’re cut! 🥳
Nasty work. https://t.co/K1yJR0UDH9
— ™️Marcus (@TheMisterMarcus) July 28, 2023
Yikes that’s pretty nasty by the social media team. Happy birthday then an hour later you’re cut… https://t.co/TUoWC3i1Dd
— Dan Buhler (@FBuhlersDayOff) July 28, 2023
Oh no, it’s still up… https://t.co/5UfikCl2xn pic.twitter.com/R7nG6ComTR
— JC’s Pops & JC’s Mom (@JDub9911) July 28, 2023
Dude has a birthday, they post sponsored content to celebrate, then he gets cut same day… yikes https://t.co/OhoE60ELeR
— Dakota Cox (@DakotaJamesCox) July 28, 2023
Lol sick caption considering he was released few hours after this. https://t.co/ZR3H6Ksbuq
— notkylebennett 🇵🇾 (@NOTKYLEBENNETT) July 28, 2023
https://t.co/FEb2JXN4WN pic.twitter.com/TXS1aezMfD
— Aaron Nagler (@AaronNagler) July 28, 2023
His birthday present from the Packers?
A pink slip https://t.co/zzg2wIpyat
— cal shiesty 💙⚾ (@calebevans88) July 28, 2023
Y’all released the man on his birthday https://t.co/vI1SMkDjZ5
— EJ 🇺🇸 (@itsmine49) July 28, 2023
Hopefully, Garvin lands on his feet somewhere soon. But, uh, for the future, Green Bay, it’ll probably do you all some good to cue your social team in on some of your roster moves. This isn’t a good look.
