Shannon Sharpe And Chad Johnson React To Trevone Boykin For Calling Russell Wilson’s Thanksgiving “Weird”
Introduction: Shannon Sharpe And Chad Johnson React To Trevone Boykin Calling Russell Wilson’s Thanksgiving “Weird”
NY Giants QB Russell Wilson had a rough start to the 2025 season, eventually getting benched for rookie Jaxson Dart. But that benching gave Wilson one thing NFL quarterbacks never complain about: time with his family. During Thanksgiving, he even invited former Seattle Seahawks teammate Trevone Boykin to pull up and break bread with him, Ciara, and the kids.
But instead of a peaceful family moment, Boykin hopped on a podcast and aired out Wilson’s Thanksgiving vibes, calling the whole setup “weird.” And once that clip hit social media, Shannon Sharpe and Chad Johnson didn’t waste a second jumping into the conversation. Their reactions? Pure comedy, tough love, and a little “mind your business” energy rolled into one.
Shannon Sharpe And Chad Johnson React To Trevone Boykin’s Comments On Russell Wilson’s Thanksgiving
When Trevone Boykin publicly claimed that Russell Wilson’s Thanksgiving felt “weird,” he clearly didn’t expect two NFL legends to slide into the chat.
But that’s exactly what happened. Shannon Sharpe and Chad “Ochocinco” Johnson chimed in with reactions that perfectly matched how the internet felt: confused, entertained, and low-key judging Boykin for doing too much.
The Viral Podcast Moment
Boykin explained that he spent Thanksgiving with Wilson, Ciara, their kids, a chef, two nannies, and three dogs. He pointed out that Wilson didn’t invite his parents, sisters, or extended family. To Boykin, that was unusual.
According to Boykin,
“I come from a traditional, country-a** black family. If I got as much money as Russell Wilson, my whole family would talk bad about me if I ain’t fly everybody out for Thanksgiving… His mama wasn’t there. Sisters weren’t there.”
He doubled down with another comment: “My family gonna do the food. If you’re the one with the money, we’re coming to your house… It’s literally him [Wilson], Ciara, me, baby future, the chef, and two nannies, and three dogs.”
To Boykin, the gathering felt too small and too quiet for someone with Wilson’s status. But to the rest of us? It just sounded like a calm family Thanksgiving, especially considering the chaos Wilson had faced that season.
Shannon Sharpe’s Take
Shannon Sharpe jumped in with what many would consider the voice of reason. He essentially pointed out that not everyone celebrates holidays the same way, and Boykin might’ve overstepped by judging someone else’s household.
Sharpe hinted at the obvious: if someone invites you into their home for a holiday meal, you show gratitude and keep negative judgments to yourself. Whether Wilson’s Thanksgiving was small, quiet, or different shouldn’t have become podcast content. That alone had fans nodding along with Unc Shay.
