Chiefs DL Shaun Smith threatens reporter via Twitter

Kansas City Chiefs defense lineman Shaun Smith was a little grumpy on Sunday. What else could explain his curious decision to blatantly choke a player from the Browns? It was a pretty ugly incident, but Smith didn't stop there. He took his control issues public, blasting members of the media on Twitter following the Chiefs' 30-7 loss to the Cleveland Browns.

It all started because someone dared question his bold prediction prior to the game.

RT @autumnsjs90 It's game day n we are gonna win today by 10 the brownies suck n we gonna show up today chiefs

— Danny Parkins (@DannyParkins) December 9, 2012

Parkins, a Kansas City radio broadcaster, called him out on it.

I respect @autumnsjs90 but when you say "we are gonna win today by 10 the brownies suck" and get blown out you're gonna get some backlash.

— Danny Parkins (@DannyParkins) December 9, 2012

Smith blocked Parkins, leaving him with a classy parting shot.

Who-o-oa! RT @autumnsjs90 @dannyparkins no pussy i have faith n my teammates so u r blocked chump u don't want to c me in the street be easy

— His Dirkness (@HisDirknesS) December 9, 2012

Parkins didn't feel overly threatened.

So @autumnsjs90 blocked me. I don't know what he means by me not wanting to see him in the streets. I'll ask tomorrow in the locker room.

— Danny Parkins (@DannyParkins) December 9, 2012

Again, no problem with pregame confidence and think Shaun Smith is a great teammate. Just don't think he should be surprised by backlash.

— Danny Parkins (@DannyParkins) December 9, 2012

Smith reportedly told Parkins to "jump off a bridge" as well.

The chocking incident wasn't the first case of Smith introducing some questionable play into his game. In September 2010, he grabbed opponents in the crotch.