Jarvis Landry Calls Marcus Peters a 'Coward' For Spitting On Him
Cleveland Browns wide receiver Jarvis Landry labeled Baltimore Ravens corner Marcus Peters a coward after he saw video of Peters spitting on him with his back turned.
"If there's protocols for being a man, that's not it." - Landry to reporters Thursday
This certainly isn't Peters' first incident. He was dismissed from the University of Washington after repeatedly butting heads with the coaching staff. Peters was traded from the team that drafted him, the Kansas City Chiefs, after they tired of his volatile personality. Peters was then traded by the Los Angeles Rams for just a fifth-round pick to the Ravens after he didn't live up to his billing.
Beyond the inherent lack of respect that comes from spitting, Peters's actions are magnified given Baltimore's issues with COVID-19. Spittle is the easiest way to spread the virus and the Ravens have forfeited the benefit of the doubt this season when it comes to COVID-19 after suffering an outbreak that forced the NFL to rearrange their schedule multiple times to accommodate them.
The word coward certainly applies to Peters in this case, given his actions. The added risk during a pandemic makes it look reckless as well.
In 2019, Ravens defensive back Marlon Humphrey got into it with Odell Beckham Jr. Video appeared to show Humphrey choking Beckham, which the team denied.
This incident with Peters is just the latest ugly chapter between the Browns and Ravens in what has become an increasingly competitive rivalry since the teams added Baker Mayfield and Lamar Jackson to their respective teams.
Peters has since released a statement denying the accusation.
