Julian Edelman was Cruising for a Slapping with This April Fool's Joke

We should never advocate violence. Especially not in response to words. And most particularly when those words are intended to entertain us. To bring people together in the shared, universal language of laughter. Experts will tell you that the less sensitive you are, the more able you are to see the humor in your most vulnerable areas, the stronger your mental health. 

But damned, if this doesn't push Patriots fans' sense of humor to the breaking point. This is hitting right where we live. This is the area where we are at our most vulnerable. Exposed for all the world to mock us. Balder than the title role in a Demi Moore military movie. 

Fortunately for all involved, Julian Edelman has earned it. He gets all the latitude he wants for telling cruel jokes based on a career that's even better than winning two Grammy's for Best Comedy Album:

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But still, this his him at his cruelest. Using up all that goodwill in one bit. He can tell any joke he wants. Do his Belichick impersonation on podcasts. Even run routes in Brady's back yard. He should be in the Hall of Fame and has the juice to say whatever he wants to get a laugh. 

But to every former Patriots Super Bowl hero, we're begging you: Keep the Bucs' name out your fucking mouth.