Detroit Lions safety Kerby Joseph is recognized as one of the hardest hitters and most impactful players in the NFL, but his aggressive tackling approach has not always been well-received.

Recently, Joseph took notice of a controversial label given to him by a well-known NFL reporter and responded with a lighthearted post on X to address it.

“Naw man that’s the wrong DPOY,” Joseph wrote, adding three laughing and crying emojis as he retweeted NFL writer Dov Kleiman’s post, which revealed Joseph was voted the ‘Dirtiest Player’ in the league.

Joseph’s tweet humorously referenced the Defensive Player of the Year award, a prestigious honor presented at season’s end.

The former Illinois standout has had a strong season under coach Dan Campbell and defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn, recording seven interceptions, 10 pass break-ups, and 41 tackles, helping the Lions’ injury-riddled defense remain competitive.

Joseph gained the “dirty” reputation last year when former Lions and current Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford called him “dirty as (expletive),” a label Joseph has struggled to shake.

“TBH y’all just calling me dirty cs y’all favorite QB said it and that he seen it on film lol,” Joseph tweeted recently as a follow-up.