John Lennon was a bad guy: Chris Long

Los Angeles May 8 (IANS) The Beatles legend John Lennon was a "bad guy" says National Football League star Chris Long.

Long was responding to a Twitter challenge where he was supposed to state a "controversial yet unproblematic opinion" reports tmz.com.

"John Lennon was a bad guy " Long wrote.

"John Lennon was a bad guy and if this makes you mad unfollow me " he added.

Asked why he felt this way Long responded: "It s easier for me because I don t care for the Beatles. I don t feel a need to cape for an abuser."

Long was referring to Lennon s admission that he physically abused women -- a topic he touched upon during a 1980 Playboy interview.

In fact his first wife Cynthia wrote a book and said Lennon once slapped her on the face.

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