JERRY JEUDY STOOD several yards away from an NFL Network set in Kansas City before the Denver Broncos' Week 6 game against the Chiefs last October.
At the desk that day was former NFL wide receiver Steve Smith, who was on-air for the pregame show. The five-time Pro Bowler had criticized Jeudy's play before the season on his podcast, referring to him as a "J.A.G," short for "Just A Guy," a term used to refer to an average player. Having heard Smith's criticism that summer, Jeudy, pacing back and forth on the field behind, yelled in Smith's direction multiple times, which led Smith to double down on his assessment of Jeudy on air.