Miami Dolphins cornerback Jalen Ramsey has been criticized by NFL fans on social media for a controversial photo with his three young daughters.
The 30-year-old went to X to mark the start of 2025, sending a photo of himself and his three children all holding up their middle fingers.
“It’s all love when you got love in your heart, but – middle finger emoji inserted – for the haters all year round. We just want positivity here,” Ramsey wrote.
Ramsey’s eldest daughter is six-year-old Breelyn. He also has a five-year-old, Brooklyn, and a three-year-old Joonie.
Ramsey disabled comments on his post and appears to have since addressed the comment with multiple posts.
“I don’t care… you mfs don’t know me just a reminder lol,” he said in a post that seemingly indirectly responded to the criticism he faced.
Jalen Ramsey shared a photo of himself and his daughters raising their middle fingers
Many NFL fans were unimpressed when they saw the image Ramsey posted
Another message from Ramsey said: “Don’t let these people make you think that as a Christian you have to be perfect.
“That’s why we need Jesus, because we’re not perfect. Come on, it’s love after all.’
Ramsey also tweeted a video of the community work he does with the Miami Dolphins, saying, “It’s a blessing to be a blessing.
“They don’t want to see this kind of positivity, but we will continue in the community and with the people we have grown to love.”
But many fans felt Ramsey sent the wrong message with his New Year’s Day post.
One then responded to X saying: ‘Making children throw up obscene gestures is bozo behaviour.’
Another said: ‘Bad parenting. My daughter would get a spanking if she did things like that.”
And another, but equally unimpressed, response was: “Questionable parenting to say the least. How about teaching your girls responsibility and the right way to handle criticism?”
Ramsey and the Dolphins must beat the Jets on Sunday to have a chance at the playoffs
This weekend, Ramsey’s 8-8 Dolphins team faces the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium and needs a win to make the playoffs.
They head to the Big Apple with their starting quarterback Tua Tagovailoa out due to a hip problem.
If they beat Aaron Rodgers and his guys on Sunday, they’ll need a much-changed Kansas City Chiefs team to also beat the Denver Broncos to make the postseason.