Kyler Murray's decision to pose with his pit bull while wearing a Michael Vick jersey has been met with heavy criticism online.
The Arizona Cardinals quarterback posted a series of photos to Instagram this week wearing Vick's #7 with the former pro's name on the back—and included his new pit bull in several of the images posted.
Murray limited the comment section for his post on Instagram, but users on X were quick to criticize the NFL pro, and many called his decision tone deaf.
One user wrote, "KylerMurray posting a picture with his pitbull while wearing a Mile Vick jersey. How stupid and tone deaf can you get?"
Another sounded off, "F*** Michael Vick. And f*** KylerMurray. Also, cutting the ears of this beautiful animal? In case I wasn’t clear. F*** this shit." While another said, "Like im someone who "forgave" Vick as a fan & will defend him since all day. But this is a terrible look for KylerMurray trying to make up for making his damn self look like a troll w that fit last week."
Murray introduced his new pit bull back in June with a series of photos of the pup. "Newest member, my son Trunks," the caption read at the time.
This isn’t the first time Murray’s off-field choices have sparked conversation. His fashion has made headlines in recent weeks, with many poking fun at his oversized game day fit during the team’s Week 1 win over the New Orleans Saints.
In a post of Murray arriving to the game captioned, "QB1 clocking in," fans comments included, "What’s he clocking in for, first grade?" and "How to make yourself look even shorter." Another thought Murray looked like a Labubu Doll.
Vick served about 21 months in federal prison starting back in 2007 after pleading guilty to federal dogfighting and conspiracy charges for his role in running an illegal operation called Bad Newz Kennels.