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We did it, you guys. We broke John Feinstein.

Last week, the Washington Post writer published a column stating he was staying home from the Final Four because he is unhappy about gun laws in the state of Texas. Both the mens and womens tournaments held their Final Four in Texas this year.

So we at OutKick published our own column in response. We called out Feinsteins hypocrisy. He blames red states like Texas for gun violence but seems to have no issue with the rampant crime in his hometown of Washington, D.C. And we pointed out the sheer audacity of suggesting that an entire tournament should boycott a state just because he said so.

Well, Feinstein didnt like what we had to say, and he decided to embark on a Twitter feud with OutKick founder Clay Travis.

But it wasnt just Clay. The sanctimonious sportswriter proceeded to fight with everyone in Clays mentions. He threw around words like dumb and fascists and even called for the repeal of the Second Amendment.

But like a hamster sprinting on a wheel and getting nowhere, Feinstein finally ran out of steam.

OutKick readers wore him down, and hes giving up the fight.

Except to promote himself.

Good morning. After the events of the last three days (not 5 Clay, three) Ive decided to finally take the advice of my family and friends and not tweet anymore except to promote books, Washington Post columns or to promote friends work, he tweeted. Lifes too short to spend most of a weekend deleting tweets from people who are profane, beyond insulting and take swipes at my work which most have never read. I apologize to followers who I have enjoyed exchanges with and there are many but, as my wife says, Im over it.'

It takes a special kind of entitlement to constantly preach from your soapbox and then play the victim when people dont agree with you.

But I have a feeling this Twitter hiatus is only temporary. Eventually, Feinstein wont be able to resist the temptation to tell us all how wrong and stupid we are.

So this probably isnt goodbye just farewell. And thanks for reading, John.

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John Feinstein, Sportswriting Martyr, Throws In Towel, Will Only Use ... - OutKick