Sports · American Football · 19 hrs ago
Dalton Schultz’s wife mocks backlash over his message to Greg Abbott
Houston Texans tight end Dalton Schultz celebrated Greg Abbott’s election defeat with a profane message directed at the outgoing Texas governor.
Abbott lost to Democrat Gina Hinojosa, who was elected Texas’s first Democratic governor in more than 30 years.
Schultz’s post drew widespread attention and angry responses, with some critics also targeting his wife, Laurel.
In a TikTok video, Laurel joked that the criticism could make her “insufferable.”
The couple’s public comments have drawn attention to their political views in a state where Abbott had been governor for more than a decade.
Schultz had also criticized Abbott’s actions on transgender youth and comments about migrant deaths in 2022.
Texans tight end Dalton Schultz celebrated Greg Abbott’s defeat in Texas’s midterm election with a profane message on social media.
Schultz’s wife, Laurel, mocked the backlash in a TikTok video and said the comments could make her “insufferable.”
Gina Hinojosa was elected Texas’s first Democratic governor in more than 30 years.
Schultz has previously criticized Abbott on social media over transgender youth care and the deaths of migrants.
- Who
- Texans tight end Dalton Schultz and his wife, Laurel Schultz.
- What
- Dalton Schultz posted a profane message to Greg Abbott after Abbott lost the governor’s race. Laurel Schultz mocked the backlash.
- When
- Schultz posted the message on Wednesday after the midterm election; Laurel posted her video on Friday. The article was published on November 7, 2026.
- Where
- Texas; Laurel’s response was posted to TikTok.
- Why
- Schultz celebrated Gina Hinojosa’s election and Abbott’s defeat. Laurel said criticism of her husband’s views had made the comment section go “out of control.
Dalton and Laurel Schultz
Schultz’s critics
Reaction to the post
Dalton and Laurel Schultz
Dalton Schultz celebrated Abbott’s defeat with a profane message; Laurel mocked those criticizing her husband.
Schultz’s critics
Critics reacted angrily to Schultz’s views; their specific arguments are not stated.
Schultz criticized Abbott’s directive concerning medically necessary gender-affirming care for transgender youth.
Schultz responded to Abbott’s tweet blaming President Joe Biden for the deaths of migrants.
Gina Hinojosa was elected governor of Texas, defeating Abbott.
Schultz tagged Abbott in a social media post saying “Get F***ed,”.
Laurel Schultz posted a TikTok video mocking the backlash to her husband’s comments.
- Team
- Houston Texans
- Election result
- Gina Hinojosa was elected Texas governor
- Social media message
- Get F***ed,
- Wife’s response
- Laurel Schultz posted a video on TikTok
- Schultz’s team tenure
- He has been with the Texans since 2023
What people are saying
And here's the deal: I can only be called a "Marxist," a "leftist," "beautiful" and "educated" so many times before my ego is going to blow up - I'm going to be insufferable.
Get F***ed,