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Tampa Bay Lightning’s Pat Maroon aka ‘Big Rig’ is the only NHL player since 1983 to win three Stanley Cups in a row. He is one of the most beloved players in Tampa Bay and one of the most well-respected players in the league.
NESN’s Jack Edwards didn’t seem to let any of that get in the way while fat-shaming Pat Maroon during Tuesday’s 3-1 win over the Lightning to move to 13-0-0 at home this season.
In the first period, Jack Edward started talking about Big Rig’s weight and then started ranting about Maroon being overweight.Here’s the clip (YouTube and Twitter):
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Pat Maroon, fully minding his own business
Jack Edwards: pic.twitter.com/TE27x02Xi2
— Pete Blackburn (@PeteBlackburn)
The full quotes from Jack Edwards are:
“Listed 238 pounds… That was Day 1 of Training Camp but I gotta feeling he’s had a few more pizzas between then and now. (That’s before pre-game) … (laughing) Fasting! Inadvertent fasting for Pat Maroon is like 4 hours without a meal. Hey, 3 Cups in a row! Who can argue with his formula.”
Once again, Pat Maroon is the ONLY 3-time Stanley Cup winner who isn’t AARP eligible. He’s in my top 5 favorites on my Tampa Bay Lightning. I was there when they hoisted their most recent Stanley Cup 2 years ago. It was ELECTRIC.
Since Pat Maroon is all class he responded in the classiest way possible: by donating money to charity for those who are bullied and fat-shamed.
Pat also invited others to donate along with him:In support of those struggling with mental health, bullying and body image I am making a 2,000 donation in the name of @realjackedwards to @TampaBayThrives and I encourage @TBLightning and @NHL fans to join me. Donate here: https://t.co/ZEbWHw6Cqv
— Pat Maroon (@patmaroon)
Did I donate? I sure did. $20 seemed like a perfectly petty amount for a move like this. No
All class, Pat pic.twitter.com/MP5WohKGDl
— Cass Anderson (@casspa)
Some of the responses to Pat Maroon’s tweet clapping back at NESN’s Jack Edwards are pretty good:
I began to write "awesome, way to be the bigger man" here but then realized I was digging a hole
— Goon Grief (@Goongrief)
— Swiss Cheese (@Brickwallhess)
This is awesome and another reason the Big Rig is the best! Way to turn this into something meaningful!
— Bryant (@bwombat24)
Pat Maroon got the last laugh after the Lightning loss to the Bruins. Meanwhile, Boston is undefeated at home this season and 19-3-0 overall. It’s eerily reminiscent of the Tampa Bay Lightning’s President’s Trophy-winning season a few years ago so we fully expect the Bruins to get swept in the 1st Round of the Playoffs this year.
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