NFL Draft Prospect KC Concepcion Fires Back At Nasty Critics Who Made Fun Of His Speech Impediment [VIDEO]
This article was originally published on Total Pro Sports.
KC Concepcion, a former Texas A&M Aggies wide receiver, has been the subject of many jokes on social media. He was mocked as he talked to reporters at the NFL Scouting Combine.
Players have been booed while others have had wardrobe malfunctions at the Combine. However, nobody has taken criticism as much as the wideout. The NFL Scouting Combine was more than an opportunity to put himself in front of pro talent evaluators.
The junior pass-catcher has experienced a stutter in his speech for much of his life. A lot of fans learned about it for the first time when he was in Indianapolis. The Texas A&M star wide receiver is one of the top WR prospects in the 2026 NFL Draft class. His speech impediment has taken center stage.
Terrible: People have been making fun of Texas A&M wide receiver KC Concepcion for the way he spoke while answering questions at the NFL combine.
KC has a speech impediment and has been stuttering his whole life.
Give him praise, not negativity ❤️👏pic.twitter.com/7srxkVAAXl
— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) March 1, 2026
Fans noticed during KC Concepcion’s NFL Combine media session, and there was plenty of negativity.
KC Concepcion Breaks His Silence On His Speech Impediment
When KC Concepcion stepped up to speak at the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine, most people had no clue about his speech impediment. Some users mocked the way the Texas A&M wide receiver speaks, pointing out his stutter.
It was not new to him. Concepcion has dealt with a severe stutter since he was a child. However, as clips from the media session spread online, so did criticism. While trolls tried to make noise, a different story began to circulate.
In a social media post, Concepcion said he strives to be “a role model for those who may be scared to speak up.”
“I just wanna say something,” Concepcion began on his Instagram story.
“If you have a speech impediment, there is nothing wrong with us. I have had this stutter since I can remember talking. This is a part of me. This is who I am. I cannot control this.
Former Texas A&M receiver KC Concepcion opened up on Instagram about his speech impediment — ending the message with #StopTheNegativity — in the wake of the attention he received at the NFL Combine over the weekend. pic.twitter.com/wxTBFqaTvi
— Carter Karels (@CarterKarels) March 2, 2026
“I wanna be a role model for those who may be scared to speak up, who may be afraid and not confident in yourself. I stand with you. This weekend has taught me a lot about myself and people out here in this world.
“I appreciate everyone who supports me and has reached out to me after these interviews. Don’t let an outside person’s thoughts, opinions get in the way of you being great, of you achieving something in life.
“I am blessed to be in the position that I am in, and I want to help give back to those who are scared to speak up, who aren’t as confident. I stand with you. I will always stand with you.
“We are different for a reason. God has blessed my life in a way I couldn’t even imagine in this past year. I love y’all, and I support y’all as we climb this mountain together.”
KC Concepcion signed off his message with a hashtag, #stopthenegativity.
The 5-foot-11 wide receiver played two seasons at North Carolina State before going to Texas A&M for 2025. He had 61 catches for 919 yards and nine touchdowns in the most recent campaign.
