Former NFL Kicker Jay Feely Gets DRAGGED On Twitter After Sharing Photo Holding Gun Next To His Daughter’s Prom Date

Updated: August 15, 2025

You didn't really think this one through, did ya, Jay Feely? The former NFL kicker and sometimes TV football commentator showed a picture on his Twitter account this weekend depicting his daughter and her high school boyfriend on their way to prom… with Jay in the middle of the pair holding a gun. Uhhhhhh… WTF?! Gun jokes have been around in American media for a long time. They're often about dads trying to protect their daughters. Today, with concerns about gun violence, this humor can seem off-kilter. Some folks still laugh, but others find it out of touch. Jay Feely had a career in the NFL for over ten years, playing as a kicker for teams like the Arizona Cardinals and Miami Dolphins. Known for his kicking skills, he later became a TV commentator. His public persona mixes sports insights with the occasional wild stunt. [su_spacer] Social media went up in arms over this tweeted picture (below): Wishing my beautiful daughter and her date a great time at prom #BadBoys pic.twitter.com/T5JRZQYq9e Jay Feely (@jayfeely) April 22, 2018 Dude… seriously?! Isn't that kind of, ya know, tone deaf?? Hours later, Feely responded with an apology and an explanation, after being absolutely DRAGGED on social media for the pic (below): The prom picture I posted was obviously intended to be a joke. My Daughter has dated her boyfriend for over a year and they knew I was joking. I take gun safety seriously (the gun was not loaded and had no clip in) and I did not intend to be insensitive to that important issue Jay Feely (@jayfeely) April 22, 2018 But the damage was pretty much done. Gun safety is taken seriously in the U.S. by many groups. Both the NRA and others highlight safe handling of firearms. Guns need to be kept safely stored and away from kids. The risks are just too high. As you can see (below), people were NOT feeling Feely here, even with the Bad Boys reference in the gun tweet: I mean, we get the reference, but this was terribly out of touch with gun safety. And out of touch with not making that picture and night about you. Siege (@ourdailyquest) April 22, 2018 Can you imagine seeing these pix of your son for the first time? Omg I would call the cops on that guy! Lorianne Gilmore (Cyanide) (@SipsOfCyanide) April 22, 2018 Is threatening to injure or out-and-out murder a teenager what you consider responsible gun ownership? (An)T(h)ony In HTX (@anthonytx42) April 22, 2018 [su_spacer] Let's see…Daddy poses for a photo by standing between daughter and her date, while holding a hand gun!? The clear message is what? That you own a gun? You make a strong case that MANY GUN OWNERS SHOULD NOT OWN A GUN!! Totally irresponsible. Wayenin (@WeCU12) April 22, 2018 Dont worry, kid. Hell miss wide right. Bob Boyd (@bobboyd22) April 22, 2018 Poor humour given the violence level in the USA Adam (@acmontreal514) April 22, 2018 HAHAHAHAHA! He threatened to murder someone because hes uncomfortable with sex. Hahahahaha!!! Wait. Wtf is wrong with you? DI$ARM the NRA (@Trumpalump) April 22, 2018 Cool to know if your daughter has any self agency youll shoot her boyfriend. Ally Maynard (@missmayn) April 22, 2018 pic.twitter.com/c17ENuIFVh Guerrilla Mindset (@JackDexterity) April 22, 2018 Shame on you. You are NOT a responsible gun owner. Guns are not a joke. That is NOT funny. In front of children!!! Shame!!! @MomsDemand @physicianwomen @shannonrwatts @davidhogg111 @Emma4Change @choo_ek Beth (@lonestarhusker) April 22, 2018 Yikes. Not a great move, Jay! Got any more jokes you wanna try out on us??