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New York Jets quarterback Bryce Petty joined the growing chorus of athletes speaking out against LaVar Ball, father of UCLA star Lonzo Ball, calling him a "sad man" in a tweet Thursday:
Bryce PettyLaVar Ball is a sad man. Your son has an unbelievable ability but yet you would rather the spotlight on you...feel sorry for him
March 23, 2017 at 9:01:54 PM GMT
Ball, whose boisterous nature and tendency to exaggerate has drawn headlines, has never mentioned Petty by name. The quarterback's comments likely come as a result of Ball's appearance on ESPN's First Take on Thursday, during which he and Stephen A.