Former NFL player Albert Haynesworth suggests Iran should target the White House

UPDATE: Read the most recent version of this story after the post has been deleted.

Albert Haynesworth is no stranger to controversy.

On Sunday, the former University of Tennessee and NFL player kicked off the new year by sharing a series of memes about President Trump on Facebook and Instagram, angering some of his followers.

In July, Haynesworth gained national attention and support after opening up about his health problems and need for a kidney in an Instagram post.

After his series of political posts this weekend, though, some are questioning if his views will affect his chances of getting a kidney.

Haynesworth's posts were made as tensions with Iran escalate. President Trump said that if Iran responds to America's killing of an Iranian military leader with any attacks on U.S. interests, Trump would hit Iranian targets, including cultural sites, "very fast and very hard."

Haynesworth's posts suggest that Iran should target the White House.

Many were quick to criticize Haynesworth, who spent seven seasons with the Titans during his 10-year NFL career. He retired in 2011.

A user named Atlas Hampton commented, "I thought he was better than this...... But he is acting just like the rest! But when he was really sick and everyone supported him what if we all wished he was dead he wouldn't like it but he's saying (expletive) it kill them all in the Whitehouse!"

Other users came to Haynesworth's defense.

In a post shared to his timeline, a user named Coffee M. McCoy commented, "Bless the ignorant people who are on your friends list. Now these people really have shown you who.they are. My suggestion to you is to take heed!!!"

Haynesworth suggested in some of his replies that angry fans should unfriend him since only his Facebook friends could see the posts. His Instagram account is public.

A few users saw an opportunity to provide some comic relief like Anthony Griffin, who asked "Don't you mean this place" with a Google Maps shot of the University of Alabama's Bryant-Denny Stadium. Shane Proffitt Cobb commented "How bout them titans!!!," related to Tennessee's playoff win against the New England Patriots.

After receiving backlash on his first post, Haynesworth shared two other posts in ironic support of President Trump. One of the captions read, "Here is some humor for the Trumpsters! Now I wonder if I’m going to get nasty messages from Democrats 🤔 or non Trump supporters."

Haynesworth, 38, has a long list of legal issues including reckless driving, failure to pay nearly $2.4 million on a loan, failure to pay child support and reckless boating. He had been a controversial NFL figure after he stomped on the head of an opposing player during a Titans game in 2006.