B.J. Penn is back with another bonkers conspiracy theory.
Over the last several years, concern over Penn’s mental health has grown considerably after the former UFC champion made some outlandish claims on social media. Recently, ‘The Prodigy’ claimed that members of his family, including his own mother, had been murdered and replaced with imposters.
Over the weekend, Penn was back on Instagram, this time claiming that former UFC heavyweight fighter-turned-comedian Brendan Schaub is actually Aaron Hernandez, a former NFL star who was convicted of murder before taking his own life in 2017.
“CTE IS A WAY FOR SPORTS LEAGUES TO SAY EXPENSIVE ATHLETES IN THEIR 30’S HAVE BRAIN DAMAGE AND NEED TO RETIRE AND THEN PAY YOUNG NO NAME ATHLETES PEANUTS,” Penn wrote. “IT AINT ABOUT THE MONEY ITS ABOUT THE MONEY! Is brain damage real? I’m sure it is . Is punch drunk real? I’m sure it is . Is slurred speeech real? I’m sure it is. #hawaii”
Schaub Reacts to B.J. Penn’s Latest Conspiracy Theory
Reacting to the ridiculous claim on his podcast, Schaub initially thought the whole thing was a joke.
“When they told me it was BJ, I just figured it was another Real Housewives of MMA drama, doing it for attention, but it’s hilarious,” Schaub said. “I put a laughing emoji on the post, but then Mayhem Miller reached out to me and was like, ‘Dude, this isn’t a joke. He legit thinks you’re Aaron Hernandez,’ and I was like, ‘Oh, well, you took the air out of my sails, and it’s not funny anymore.’”
“I was going to repost it and had some jokes, but it’s more sad than anything. With BJ’s stuff, I never had fun with it. Like, this dude needs help. This doesn’t end well. It’s a shame to see because he’s a legend.”
