📡 Vanderbilt QB Diego Pavia responds to the backlash over his vulgar comments about the Tennessee Vols

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Vanderbilt Commodores quarterback Diego Pavia has had his fair share of viral moments over the last year.

From his "turnt" post-game interview after beating Alabama to telling Bussin with the Boys that Vanderbilt is going to run the state of Tennessee this fall, there's been no shortage of viral gold from the former New Mexico State quarterback.



So it should be no surprise that Pavia generated headlines for some "colorful" comments that he made in Netflix's Any Given Saturday documentary series that was released earlier this week.

“We can beat Tennessee literally any given Saturday,” said Pavia in one episode. “They think they’re going to destroy us…f–k every single one of them dudes. We’re gonna win this game at all cost.”



Pavia joined The Paul Finebaum Show this week where he was asked about his comments that were directed at Tennessee.

The Vandy quarterback, however, didn't seem to recall what he said about the Volunteers.

"I don't have my own Netflix account or anything like that, so I haven't been able to watch the whole series or anything," said Pavia. "But we got to watch our episode -- like two of the episodes -- here as a team."

"Well, honestly we're in camp, so I'm not on social media," continued Pavia when asked about the backlash from Tennessee fans. "But yeah, I don't know. I didn't hear it anything when we watched it as a team. So maybe I'll have to go back and check it out when I get a Netflix account."

I'm not sure anyone is buying that Pavia doesn't recall what he said about Tennessee.

I also don't think it's a big deal that Pavia said what he said. He's an incredibly competitive player, and he believes in his teammates. I don't see the issue at all.

But I also don't believe that he's unaware that his "f--k every single one of them dudes" quote is plastered all over the internet right now.

 

[Justneedme81]

I mean I don't see anything wrong with that.

 

[BamaFan334]

Once again, just tacky and un-called for. Is it being said in the locker room by every person on that team and coaching staff, absolutely. Well, keep it there. Guess what, Tennessee is saying the same thing about them, and that is ok.

I just think it's dumb with social media, the threats, interactions, media etc. that comes from it. Athletes want to bitch and moan about the hate speech, mail, words, but they are the ones that put it all out there for the "fans" to eat up and judge. it goes both ways you know. You want to run your mouth and build your brand, but you better be ready to protect it and deal with all types of attacks from it.

 

[im4uainva]

MHAQ!

ROLL TIDE!

 

[mando]

Remind me what Vandys record was last year? 7-6 and 3-5 in the SEC? Sounds like you should be running your mouth smh.

 

[rick4bama]

Right now he can run his mouth.

 

[RTB X Bot]

 

[im4uainva]

I repeat...mhaq.

ROLL TIDE!