Joe Maldonado, the man known as Joe Exotic and “The Tiger King,” has social media buzzing this week after he wrote a letter to retired Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger asking for an autographed jersey.
Maldonado writes that his stepson is a big fan of the former quarterback and that he promised him an autographed jersey for his birthday. He added that he found one online but it was too expensive and he’s requesting Roethlisberger to send him a signed jersey.
Hey Ben Roethlisberger,
Not sure if you have heard of me or not. It’s Joe Exotic, the Tiger King. As you know, the United States of America has kidnapped me so Carole Baskin and PeTA could try to pass the Big Cat Safety Act because I’m the only one that could educate Congress about why this law should never pass. Anyway, they got my ass in prison for now and I need a favor from you please sir.
I have this amazing stepson named Johnny Graham and I promised him an autographed jersey by you because he thinks you are the shit and he holds you on a pretty big pedestal. There is one on eBay, but I don’t have the $600 to buy it for his birthday. My fans helped get everything else he wanted. I’m just missing your jersey.
Can you help a man out that is fighting for his own freedom? Every kid needs a hero and you are his! If so, just private message, and my people will go from there.With all the respect,
Joe Graham “Joe Exotic”
Maldonado was recently resentenced to 21 years in prison for his murder-for-hire plot of Carole Baskin and the killing and selling of tigers.
Following a postseason loss to the Kansas City Chiefs, Ben Roethlisberger has announced his retirement after 18 seasons, doing so with a video posted to Twitter. The 11th overall pick in 2004 retired while sitting at No. 5 on the all-time passing list with 64,088 yards.
