One short week ago, Detroit Lions safety Kerby Joseph was left off the NFL Pro Bowl team, despite leading the league with nine interceptions and earning the highest grade at his position (90.7) from Pro Football Focus.

Kerby Joseph blamed Matthew Stafford for creating the narrative that he’s a dirty player, calling the Rams QB “old boy”

Lions safety Kerby Joseph was one of, if not the biggest snub from the Pro Bowl roster this season. The Associated Press helped rectify that problem by naming him to the First Team All-Pro. Joseph received 37 first-place votes, leading all safeties. He is joined on the First Team with Green Bay Packers safety Xavier McKinney (31 first-place votes).

For the first time since he was egregiously snubbed for the 2025 Pro Bowl, Detroit Lions safety Kerby Joseph shared his thoughts on the situation, and he had the perfect response, and one that fans will love.

Seven Lions players were named to the Pro Bowl roster, which was announced Thursday. Safety Kerby Joseph was not one of those seven. Instead, it was Green Bay Packers’ safety Xavier McKinney who got the nod at free safety.

Detroit Lions star safety Kerby Joseph had strong words for anyone who labels him a dirty player. He also revealed who is responsible for him getting that label to begin with.

The Detroit Lions enter the playoffs at 15-2 thanks in part to their handling of teams during their own games this season. They also tend to leave a mark strong enough that their opponents struggle the following week.