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Jimmy Kimmel gets NFL stars to read mean tweets about themselves

In a popular segment where celebrities read mean tweets about themselves, Jimmy Kimmel brought in some NFL stars, past and present, on Thursday. Hilarity ensued.

Football players join popular late-night segment

Former New York Giants star Michael Strahan tries desperately to keep a straight face while reading a horrible tweet about what must be a serious dental concern. (YouTube)

Now that the NFL season is here, cue the chatter and trash talk on social media. 

Watching sports with a bag of chips and a beer-can helmet is no longer enough. Thanks to Twitter, we're now closer than ever to our star athletes — yes, "our." By the nature of some of the commentary on social media, it seems many fans feel the players owe them something. 

In a popular segment where celebrities read mean tweets about themselves, late-night host Jimmy Kimmel brought in some NFL stars, past and present, for his show on Thursday.

Hilarity ensued.