In the aftermath of remarks made by a Bills reporter about wide receiver Stefon Diggs on a hot mic, the Buffalo wide receiver has taken to social media to share his perspective.
“The audio shared was very hurtful. And was insulting to my character and to how I was raised,” Diggs wrote Thursday afternoon. “I’ve always treated people how I want to be treated. I greet everyone with smiles and respect. From the people in our cafe to the people that keep our building in clean & in order.”
Maddy Glab, a reporter for the Bills’ website, was caught discussing Diggs in the run-up to a team press conference Wednesday.
The audio shared was very hurtful. And was insulting to my character and to how I was raised. I’ve always treated people how I want to be treated. I greet everyone with smiles and respect. From the people in our cafe to the people that keep our building in clean & in order.
— DIGGS (@stefondiggs) September 14, 2023
“There’s no control over Stefon Diggs. Dude’s gonna do what he wants to do,” Glab said. “He’ll look in my face and say ‘F you,’… that’s how he treats everybody.”
Glab apologized for her remarks Wednesday evening, suggesting they were meant in jest.
“The media or fans may confuse my competitiveness that they witness on the field as who I am as a person. But off the field (I’d) never treat anyone how she described & have never said anything remotely close to that to her,” Diggs continued. “This is an example of why people don’t want to deal with the media. It’s hard to fight the preconceived notions people have about you. Regardless of ever having a personal experience with them.”
The media or fans may confuse my competitiveness that they witness on the field as who I am as a person. But off the field Id never treat anyone how she described & have never said anything remotely close to that to her.
— DIGGS (@stefondiggs) September 14, 2023
Idk why it was said, but this is an example of why people don’t want to deal with the media. It’s hard to fight the preconceived notions people have about you. Regardless of ever having a personal experience with them.
— DIGGS (@stefondiggs) September 14, 2023
Diggs’s brother, Cowboys cornerback Trevon Diggs, responded to the incident by publicly calling for Stefon to leave Buffalo Thursday morning.
