The Detroit Lions running back D'Andre Swift is in the news for a 'bizarre' reason just before the start of the NFL season. Rumors about his involvement in the investigation into the murder of an NFL star took social media by storm. Reports said Swift was linked to a murder by an undisclosed tip to the Philadelphia PD.
"I just called Philly PD and spoke to an officer in the commissioner's office. There was an anonymous tip via the tipline 2 months ago implicating D'Andre Swift in a murder. The officer said Swift Not being investigated at this time," read a tweet, which sparked a rumor on Twitter. D'Andre, however, is not being investigated in relation to any of the murders, reports say.
I just called the Philly PD and spoke with an officer in the Commissioner's Office.
— Dave Kluge (@DaveKluge) September 9, 2021
There was an anonymous tip that came in via Tipline over 2 months ago that implicated D'Andre Swift in a murder. The officer said that Swift is not being investigated at this time.
Rumors of Swift's involvement in the murder investigation come days before the Detroit Lions v. San Francisco 49ers season opener on Sunday, Sept. 12. While some fans took a dig at the rumour, some called it 'wildly irresponsible'. One person tweeted, "Rumors are rife that #Lions RB D'Andre Swift killed someone in an attempted robbery (was about to rob Swift). These rumors started on Reddit 2 days ago, and at the moment , Philly PD is not investigating Swift at this time, according to @DaveKluge"
Some fans gave the rumor a funny twist and posted tweets like, "I called the Philadelphia Police Department and yelled "what do you know about D'Andre Swift" over and over at the top of my lungs. Hang on." Another fan wrote, "Ray Lewis killed someone and he later became the greatest of all time. D'Andre Swift is destined for greatness" A tweet read, "D'Andre Swift on August 17th Was attending camp in Allen Park, Michigan. He wasn't in Philly Catching Bodies. Everyone rests man." One fan wrote, "That D'Andre Swift rumor seems wildly irresponsible, even by Reddit and Twitter standards." Another person tweeted, "I just called Philly PD and asked whether an NFL player murdered someone and they told me in confidence that no, D'Andre Swift is innocent and will score about 217 fantasy points this year'
I called the Philadelphia police department screaming “WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT D’ANDRE SWIFT” over and over again at the top of my lungs but they kept hanging up on me
— Ryan (@FF_RyanB) September 9, 2021
d'andre swift was in allen park, michigan on august 17th participating in camp. he was not in philly catching bodies. everyone relax man.
— zach (@DANDRESWlFT) September 9, 2021
That D’Andre Swift rumor seems wildly irresponsible, even by reddit and Twitter standards
— Isaac (@WorldofIsaac) September 9, 2021
i just called philly pd and asked if an nfl player murdered someone and they told me in confidence that no, d'andre swift is innocent and will score approximately 217 fantasy points this year
— . (@NoahPires_) September 9, 2021