DeAngelo Williams Gets Called out for Leaving Small Tip, Defends Himself

Many professional athletes can afford to tip their waiter or waitress well even if the service is less than stellar, but there are some who will only tip based on their experience.

An overly generous tip will gain the athlete a fan for life, while a cheap tip will generate lots of buzz—negative buzz. Buffalo Bills running back LeSean McCoy has dealt with being called out for a tiny tip in the past.

Now, it's Pittsburgh Steelers running back DeAngelo Williams in the crosshairs. And he's not just going to let someone rip him without defending himself.

On Saturday night, Williams was called out for allegedly leaving a 75-cent tip on what TMZ reports was a $128 bill:

That led to some back and forth between the NFL player and the employee:

People who have followed Williams throughout his career know he has been generous with his money. Last year, he paid for 53 mammograms at hospitals in Pittsburgh and Charlotte, North Carolina, during National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

There are those who believe a professional athlete, especially one making big bucks, should never stiff a server regardless of the service. It's the individual's call, though, and nobody can force that athlete to drop extra cash against their will. Of course, others say it's a bad look to publicly call out someone for leaving a bad tip.

There are always two sides to an argument.

Per TMZ Sports, Williams' server will be fired for how the situation was handled. Not only that, but the co-owner of the restaurant would like to extend a personal apology to the Steelers star and give him a meal on the house.

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