Auston Matthews finally rips Steve Simmons, calls him out during post game interview

In June, reporter Steve Simmons of the Toronto Sun reported that Auston Matthews had tested positive for COVID-19.

The report was published after the Maple Leafs made public that an unnamed player had received the positive test, with Simmons revealing who it was.

The Toronto Maple Leafs lost against the Columbus Blue Jackets 2-0 on Sunday.

Post game, Auston Matthews got a question from the Toronto Sun reporter. He decided to let Simmons know what he thought of the article.

“Well, first of all, it’s unfortunate that I’m getting a question from you at this point, Steve. I just wanted to say I didn’t really appreciate the article you wrote about me a couple months ago. I thought it was a bit unethical to be honest,” Matthews said.

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Matthews continued with saying “but moving on” and responded to Simmons’ question.

On Twitter, Simmons later responded.

For the record, I have no problem with what Auston Matthews said tonight. He's not a journalist. He's a pro athlete. If we weren't in this COVID situation, I'm sure we would have had the conversation face to face long before this.
— Steve Simmons (@simmonssteve) August 3, 2020

This would never happen to James Mirtle. He never asks a question. Never. But he uses everybody else's quotes.
He was asked the other day on radio who the best player at Leaf camp was. He answered without hesitating. Never mind that he hadn't been at Leaf camp once. https://t.co/c2bb5HaImz
— Steve Simmons (@simmonssteve) August 3, 2020

Auston Matthews says to Steve Simmons when he asks a question that he doesn't appreciate a question from him and found his article about his positive test unethical.
— James Mirtle (@mirtle) August 3, 2020

“First of all, it’s unfortunate I’m getting a question from you at this point, Steve. I just wanted to say that I didn’t appreciate the article you wrote about me a couple of months ago. I thought it was a bit unethical, to be honest."

– Auston Matthews to Steve Simmons pic.twitter.com/qAwEnFAnYd
— Greg Wyshynski (@wyshynski) August 3, 2020

https://twitter.com/52SinceStanley/status/1290302089634054144

Here is the full media availability with Morgan Rielly and Auston Matthews following the Leafs’ 2-0 loss to the Blue Jackets pic.twitter.com/lZyDuXhlHX
— David Alter (@dalter) August 3, 2020

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