The Jacksonville Jaguars are playing against the New England Patriots in the AFC Championship game on Sunday. Despite leading his team to the precipice of the promised land, it’s no secret that quarterback Blake Bortles has faced a sea of brutal criticism this season, even through the team’s current playoff run.
Bortles has been nothing but genuine and sincere in any and all press conferences in his time in Jacksonville, but has still faced the brunt force of many unkind media voices within the league. Now Bortles has certainly played with inconsistency at times with the Jaguars, and has had sub-par performances no doubt, but there seem to be personal vendettas from national media members, and even fellow NFL players, waiting with bated breath to attack the fourth-year quarterback at the sight of even the slightest sign of struggle.