The sordid love triangle between two NFL stars and a WWE diva

WHAT is going on between one NFL star, his WWE wrestling diva girlfriend and the Seattle Seahawks champion quarterback Russell Wilson?

Love triangle between NFL stars and WWE diva

IS THIS the latest in saucy NFL love triangles?

A tweet reportedly sent out early Monday morning by Detroit Lions tight end Joseph Fauria — then quickly deleted, in that telltale sign of guilt — suggested some unsportsmanlike conduct between his girlfriend, Erika Hammond, and Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson.

Joseph Fauria’s now deleted tweet.

The last line is a reference to the scandal swirling around Dallas Cowboys running back DeMarco Murray, accused by former college teammate Brennan Clay of sleeping with Clay’s wife. Last week, Clay posted alleged sexts between Murray and wife Gina D’Agostini, from whom Clay is filing for divorce.

Clay responded to Fauria on Twitter:

@BigJoeFauria @DangeRussWilson @ErikaAnnHammond SWERVE ON THESE .....well you know ..

— Brennan Clay (@BrennanClay24) December 8, 2014

Of course, Fauria has earned a reputation as a certified football goof. In addition to the increasing absurdity of his touchdown celebrations, the 6-foot-7 Fauria has a finely tuned social media sensibility — witness this adorable tripped-over-the-dog injury alibi — and might be looking to add pot-stirring hoaxer to his resume.

Just Sunday, Hammond — a former WWE Diva-in-training — proudly retweeted a video of Fauria’s latest post-TD antics.

And it seems Fauria is now suffering from a major case of tweeters remorse having posted the following mea culpa:

I apologize for what I said last night. I make mistakes. I didn't have all the facts & emotions got the best of me.

— Joseph Fauria (@BigJoeFauria) December 8, 2014

Where's Herm Edwards when ya need em? #neverpresssend

— Joseph Fauria (@BigJoeFauria) December 8, 2014

Originally published as The sordid love triangle between two NFL stars and a WWE diva