Chipper Jones, sports figures share thoughts on Saints fans’ lawsuit

Saints head coach Sean Payton reacts after a no-call between wide receiver Tommylee Lewis and Rams cornerback Nickell Robey-Coleman during the fourth quarter Jan. 20, 2019, in the NFC Championship game at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans.

Credit: Chris Graythen

Credit: Chris Graythen

Saints head coach Sean Payton reacts after a no-call between wide receiver Tommylee Lewis and Rams cornerback Nickell Robey-Coleman during the fourth quarter Jan. 20, 2019, in the NFC Championship game at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans.

New Orleans Saints fans are shouting it in billboards and in court filings: "Saints got Robbed."

You know who’s not hearing it? Sports figures.

Minnesota linebacker Anthony Barr told TMZ Sports a lawsuit filed by a Louisiana attorney against the NFL and Commissioner Roger Goodell over a controversial missed call in the Saints' NFC championship loss to the Los Angeles Rams was a bad decision.

“Take your L and keep pushing,”Barr said. “It happens. It’s unfortunate, but it’s the world we live in. It’s not perfect.”

Former Braves infielder Micah Johnson wrote on Twitter: “If Saints fans can file a lawsuit because of blown call... I got some umpires I’m about to take to court.”

Braves Hall of Fame third baseman Chipper Jones retorted with an enthusiastic: "Tru Dat!" (A pun on the Saints'  Who Dat? chant.) 

They weren’t the only ones. A few teams and sports figures echoed the sentiment: