Kevin Hart learned the hard way that age isn’t always just a number when he challenged former New England Patriots star Stevan Ridley to a race and ended up wheelchair-bound.
The 44-year-old comedian took to Instagram to share his message to people in their 40s and recount the 40-yard dash that went awry.
“It’s not a game, respect that age. Respect that age. That age will make you respect it. I was just forced to respect it,” Hart said in a reel. “This is just a public service announcement because … if you see me out, I don’t want you to be alarmed, but I’m in a wheelchair. … Why? Because I tried to jump out there and do some young stuff. Tried to go out there and do some young man stuff and I was told to sit my a— down.”
The race started when Hart said he and Ridley “got into a little debate” over who was faster.
“Those who know me know I’m pretty fast,” he continued. “Stevan is an ex-NFL running back, playing for the New England Patriots. Very good guy.”
Ultimately, Hart said he “blew all my s—.
“Tore my lower abdomen, my abductors — I don’t know what that is, but I tore ‘em,” he continued. “I can’t walk. Sit my a– down. This is 44.”
Hart referred to himself in the video’s caption as “the dumbest man alive. … I’m done. FML.”
Ridley also shared Hart’s video to his Instagram story, explaining why he’d had faith the funny man was up for the competition.
“I saw @TomBrady do it at your age so I figured you had the juice too big bro!” Ridley said of his former Pats teammate. “My bad @KevinHart4Real! Heal up and keep making us all laugh!”
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