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          Sharper: 'You done went too far'

          • Kevin Seifert, ESPN Staff WriterJun 2, 2010, 06:09 PM ET
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              Kevin Seifert is a staff writer who covers the Minnesota Vikings and the NFL at ESPN. Kevin has covered the NFL for over 20 years, joining ESPN in 2008. He was previously a beat reporter for the Minneapolis Star Tribune and Washington Times. He is a graduate of the University of Virginia. You can follow him via Twitter @SeifertESPN.
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          Well, I was ready to be done with X-Files and so was Minnesota coach Brad Childress. New Orleans Saints safety Darren Sharper, however, was not.

          Sharper just let loose with an angry (I think) three-tweet volley in response to the doctored Osama bin Laden photograph posted Tuesday night by Vikings tight end Visanthe Shiancoe. Here you go, and game (back) on:

          1. Darren Sharper sharper42 @vshiancoe ok homeboy you done went too far, making me out to be something that has brought this country alot of heartache. 02 Jun 2010 from mobile web
          2. Darren Sharper sharper42 Imma bust you right under your chinstrap from the first play on. I don't care about the fine. F the money Imma do it for the red,white&blue 02 Jun 2010 from mobile web
          3. Darren Sharper sharper42 And you'll see me cuz I'll be dressed in black & gold. Protect your neck that's all the warning you get. 02 Jun 2010 from mobile web

          By the way, an NFL spokesman told ESPN's John Clayton that the ongoing Twitter exchange is a "team issue at this point."

          UPDATE: Here is Shiancoe's reaction Wednesday night:

          1. Visanthe Shiancoe VShiancoe Those statements were the epitome of a crooked politician.. have some class "homeboy" @sharper42 02 Jun 2010 from web