Pittsburgh Steelers LB doesn't care for Cincinnati gorilla, blasts city

A June 20, 2015, photo provided by the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden shows Harambe, a western lowland gorilla, who was fatally shot Saturday, May 28, 2016, to protect a 3-year-old boy who had entered its exhibit. (Jeff McCurry/Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden)

A June 20, 2015, photo provided by the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden shows Harambe, a western lowland gorilla, who was fatally shot Saturday, May 28, 2016, to protect a 3-year-old boy who had entered its exhibit. (Jeff McCurry/Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden)
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By B J Bethel
June 1, 2016
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The war between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Cincinnati Bengals continues, this time with Pittsburgh linebacker Vincenzo Williams invoking the gorilla that was shot last week at the Cincinnati Zoo.

247 Sports captured Williams on his Twitter account ranting about the death of the gorilla, which was shot after a 4-year-old boy fell into the animal's enclosure Saturday. The incident has garnered attention worldwide.

"The Gorilla (sp) was from Cincinnati. I didn't drop one tear. He (sp) in a better place now," Williams tweeted.

Williams offered advice on if he ever fell into a gorilla cage.

"If I fall in a gorillas (sp) cage help the gorillas."

After fans began taking Williams to task for his remarks, he posted a photo of actor Martin Lawrence smiling and telling his audience to "lighten up."

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