‘I’d Be in Jail’- John McEnroe Refuses to Hype Up Social Media in a Glaring Revelation of Its Downside

In today’s world, social media is a double-edged sword. It can catapult you to fame overnight, but a misstep can damage your reputation just as quickly. The key lies in how you wield it. Case in point: a recent conversation between tennis “bad boys” Nick Kyrgios and John McEnroe. Kyrgios, known for his on-court theatrics, and McEnroe, a legend with a fiery temper, recently discussed the impact of social media on the sport.

McEnroe is a legendary figure in the racquet sport and apart from his seven Grand Slam triumphs, the 65-year-old superstar is also known as the ‘Super Brat.‘ His fiery personality and on-court outbursts have given rise to many controversies during his playing career. What if we had social media at that time? “I’d be in jail right now, I’d have said stuff…” said McEnroe during ‘Good Trouble with Nick Kyrgios‘ podcast‘s July 18 episode. “I would have said stuff…”

He further went on to reveal that although he thinks he would have gotten adjusted to it with time, he’s happy to keep a distance from it at the moment. However, McEnroe added, “I don’t want to say I’m never gonna be on it(social media) because there’s people ‘you got to do a podcast you got to do this. Social media would be great for your brand’. I mean, what do you mean by brand? I’m myself, okay! Whatever they want to call it, it seems like you can easily get yourself in trouble.”

On the other hand, for Nick Kyrgios, social media is a “huge thing” at the moment and lead people to “good trouble”! The Australian tennis star believes it gives him the chance to go to Instagram every day, make a call to athletes whoever he likes, and it also helps him get more insights about what’s happening around the sports world. However, there was once a time when it was this social media that brought in all the negativities in his life.