Brad Keselowski is known for sharing his opinion on various topics whether it is through the media, Twitter or his blog.
In the early-morning hours Thursday, the 2012 NASCAR Sprint Cup champion wrote a series of tweets lamenting how some people don’t want to hear an athlete tell jokes or have an opinion outside their sport.
His first tweet referenced comedian and actor Patton Oswalt, who unleashed 53 tweets earlier this week that mocked political correctness and its impact on comedy.
Keselowski then issued a series of tweets about what he feels people expect of athletes and how he doesn’t agree with such opinions.
Here’s what Keselowski had to say.
Sometimes I want to say something really funny on here then I remember it's Twitter/2015 & everyone will be offended.
— Brad Keselowski (@keselowski) April 2, 2015
Respect @pattonoswalt
Some people didn't get the last tweet. The joke is how you can't joke...
— Brad Keselowski (@keselowski) April 2, 2015
So I suck at this. Back to driving.
No one wants to hear an athlete tell jokes or see him have an opinion outside of his sport. That in itself is kinda funny...
— Brad Keselowski (@keselowski) April 2, 2015
It's like, "you! Drive that car/hit that guy/throw the ball really well. I think your great!"
— Brad Keselowski (@keselowski) April 2, 2015
On game/race day.
Then on non game days it's- "Don't do something dumb to hurt my fantasy team/be quiet/no opinions outside your sport!"
— Brad Keselowski (@keselowski) April 2, 2015
Every athlete/performer makes the sideways dog face over this predicament.
— Brad Keselowski (@keselowski) April 2, 2015
So confusing...
So many athletes are vanilla because it's easy and it allows you to focus on other aspects of your life.
— Brad Keselowski (@keselowski) April 2, 2015
That's a tremendous tragedy...
No other event brings people together like sports. It may be the purest & most effective way to unify the human race & Athletes have the mic
— Brad Keselowski (@keselowski) April 2, 2015
We are so fortunate as prof. race car drivers, so Whenever I have moments of laziness and decide to be vanilla, the guilt overwhelms me.
— Brad Keselowski (@keselowski) April 2, 2015