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Tom Crabtree gets yelled at for being Michael Crabtree
This is the story of a man named Tom, not one named Michael.
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James Dator has been covering a wide range of sports for SB Nation for over a decade, with a special focus on the NFL.
Tom Crabtree plays for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Tom Crabtree appeared in seven games this season. He is NOT Michael Crabtree, who was the target of Richard Sherman's postgame vitriol, nor will he ever be:
You haven't experienced awkward until you've received dozens of insults intended for a man with a name similar to yours.
— Tom Crabtree (@itsCrab) January 20, 2014 Convincing argument Tom, if that is your real name. We’re going to need some more proof that you weren’t on the field while tweeting about the game on Sunday night:
.@RSherman_25 You didn't cover me that whole game (bc i was in bed cuddling my pug)
— Tom Crabtree (@itsCrab) January 20, 2014 This "pug" is a pretty good alibi. If the dog fits, we must acquit:
Because I'm the hero Twitter deserves, but not the one it needs right now. So you'll hunt me. Because i can take it.
— Tom Crabtree (@itsCrab) January 20, 2014 We like you Crab, whatever your first name is.
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