Texas Republican Governor Greg Abbott was criticized after he tried to shame Dallas Cowboys kicker Brett Maher for failing to make his fifth extra point of the postseason after missing four in a row last week.
A frustrated Abbott took to Twitter to complain that he "can kick as good as the Dallas Cowboys kicker."
You can see his tweet below.
\u201cI swear, I can kick as good as the Dallas Cowboys kicker.\u201d— Greg Abbott (@Greg Abbott) 1674433692
The tweet was an odd one considering Abbott is a member of the disabled community and has been paralyzed below the waist since 1984, when an oak tree fell on him while he was jogging after a storm. Abbott is always seen in his wheelchair.
But as Abbott quickly found out, people were keen on reminding him that they are less happy with his leadership than he is over a football game.
Many took him to task for his attacks against public education, for curtailing reproductive rights, for failing to address mass shootings or support gun control, and for his lackluster response to the 2021 winter storm that caused the entire Texas power grid to collapse.
\u201cAs WELL as, but go ahead, tell us again about how parents are better equipped than teachers to determine their children\u2019s educational curriculum.\u201d— Emily Porter, M.D. (@Emily Porter, M.D.) 1674445367
\u201cHere\u2019s the governor of Texas giving up on his people. Again.\u201d— Kenny Mayne (@Kenny Mayne) 1674439616
\u201cAnd he could probably govern better than you.\u201d— Nick Francona (@Nick Francona) 1674437352
\u201cBold of this man to mock someone for not doing their job well.\u201d— alexandra (@alexandra) 1674435558
\u201cwhere was this confidence when half of Texas didn't have power Gregory\u201d— Brianna (@Brianna) 1674437441
\u201cDoubtful. You don't do half the things you say you're going to do.\u201d— Nick Eatman (@Nick Eatman) 1674437857
\u201cGreg, the kicker only has a foot to use but you have missed many opportunities to help public education and you have an unlimited supply of resources. Quit being a pawn and fight for public educators. The Dallas Cowboys Kicker is saying he can do a better job than you.\u201d— Josh Finney (@Josh Finney) 1674443502
\u201cDon\u2019t be modest. You\u2019re much better at ignoring mass shootings, crashing power grids, oppressing women, and kidnapping people too. Take credit for your skills, Greg.\u201d— Jim Snowden (@Jim Snowden) 1674440349
\u201cThat may be true, but I\u2019m sure the Dallas Cowboys kicker is a better governor.\u201d— Matthew Reynolds \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\udde6\u2708\ufe0f\u26c8\ud83c\udf2a\u26be\ufe0f\ud83c\udfce (@Matthew Reynolds \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\udde6\u2708\ufe0f\u26c8\ud83c\udf2a\u26be\ufe0f\ud83c\udfce) 1674435395
Maher's missed point after touchdown was his fifth since last week's game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
It wasn't all bad, however.
Maher later made two field goals in the game, hitting a 25-yarder in the third quarter and a 43-yarder in the fourth, even if these efforts were not enough to win the Cowboys the game against the San Francisco 49ers.
The Cowboys ultimately lost the game, 19-12, continuing a "streak of not reaching the NFC Championship since 1995 continues, and just as it did last year, it came on an odd final play," according to Fox News sports reporter Scott Thompson, who noted that Cowboys fans roasted the play design considering the Cowboys could have won the game with a touchdown.
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