Bears' Jaylon Johnson Shades Jayson Tatum's Olympic Playing Time in IG Photo Caption

Chicago Bears cornerback Jaylon Johnson might've just created some beef with Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum.

In an Instagram caption, Johnson wrote Friday, "I'm Like Jayson Tatum in the Olympics im not playing."

Tatum's playing time—and lack thereof—in some of Team USA's games was a running subplot of the men's basketball tournament at the 2024 Summer Olympics.

It's unclear what prompted Johnson's joke at Tatum's expense. Sometimes, dropping a clever burn is reason enough on its own.

Little did U.S. head coach Steve Kerr understand the Pandora's box he was opening by doing what he believed was in the best interests of the team in Paris.

Despite the fact Tatum was coming off a 2024 NBA Finals win with the Boston Celtics, the Team USA coaching staff determined a rotation marginalizing the five-time All-Star a bit was the right course forward. As a result, he played the second-fewest minutes, ahead of only Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton.

While Tatum didn't openly express his dissatisfaction with what went down in Paris, those around him have offered enough insight into his mindset.

The 26-year-old will probably love to discover the situation has broken containment and is now the source of jokes outside of the NBA.