Kwity Paye is an impactful defensive lineman for the Michigan Wolverines.

Against Penn State alone, he registered 10 tackles. So far this season, he’s had 4.5 sacks. Michigan’s defense has shown improvements since the start of the season and part of the reason why has been because of Paye.

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Michigan, against Penn State, lost a close game in Happy Valley, 28-21. The Wolverines were right on the doorstep of completing their comeback, but fell just short. Wide receiver Ronnie Bell had a ball slip right between his hands in the Penn State end zone on a fourth-and-goal scenario.

Bell, since then, has been blasted by many through social media. The bashing, of course, isn’t right. He doesn’t deserve it and many Wolverines have backed him through what has probably been a tough time.

On Monday, when speaking with the media, Paye was asked about social media and the criticism of Ronnie Bell. Here’s his response:

https://twitter.com/chengelis/status/1186334207615746053?s=21

Pipe down, Wolverine fans. You don’t matter. Well, the fans that are quick to bash the team’s players don’t matter.

As Paye knows, it’s Bell’s teammates who matter. They all back each other. And if the Wolverines have each other’s backs, that’s all they really need.