When the Chicago Cubs’ 2025 season ended, most fans thought the pain would fade with time. It hasn’t. Instead, a viral column titled “No More Excuses” has ripped open fresh wounds — not just for players, but for the entire franchise.

The piece, which exploded across X and Reddit within hours of publication, didn’t just question performance. It questioned character. The author claimed that behind the smiles and postgame clichés lies a team “fractured, frustrated, and faithless.” Fans are calling it the most brutally honest Cubs take in years — while others say it crossed the line.

But one thing is certain: the curtain has been pulled back, and what’s behind it is far from the feel-good image the Cubs tried to protect.

⚾ “It Wasn’t Just Bad Luck — It Was a Broken Culture”

The column begins with a chilling line:

“The Cubs didn’t collapse. They came apart.”

The writer describes a team divided — veterans clinging to old hierarchies, young players feeling voiceless, and coaches “too scared to challenge the clubhouse favorites.” One anonymous source reportedly said that by midseason, “half the team had stopped listening to instructions.”

Even more shocking, the article alleges “silent feuds” between position groups. Pitchers reportedly blamed hitters for the team’s inconsistency, while hitters quietly accused the coaching staff of “killing morale” with outdated analytics-driven restrictions.

And then came the quote that turned this from a sports story into a viral firestorm:

“Accountability left Wrigley the same day leadership stopped telling the truth.”

Screenshots of that sentence alone have been reposted more than 50,000 times.

💥 The Backlash: Cubs Fans Divided and Furious

By morning, the fanbase was split in two. Some thanked the columnist for “saying what everyone was too afraid to,” while others accused him of “manufacturing drama for clicks.”

“If even half this is true, it explains everything about why we fell apart,” wrote one fan on Reddit.

“This isn’t journalism — it’s sabotage. Whoever leaked this should be banned from the locker room forever,” another countered.

The most controversial moment came when a former Cubs player shared the article with the caption:

“Finally someone said it.”

That single repost set off another wave of speculation — who was he referring to?

🕵️‍♂️ Inside the Rumors: Who’s to Blame?

The piece named no names, but fans and insiders have already started filling in the blanks. Some believe the “veterans refusing accountability” line points toward the team’s struggling core stars. Others suspect the anonymous “clubhouse source” could be a staff member who left midseason under mysterious circumstances.

Then there’s the claim that one assistant coach warned management about “a growing rift” back in July — only to be ignored. According to leaked screenshots from a supposed internal memo (whose authenticity remains unverified), the coach allegedly wrote,

“The team isn’t united. Players don’t trust each other — or us.”

If true, it paints a picture of dysfunction far deeper than a few losing streaks.

😶 Silence from the Top — and That’s Making It Worse

So far, the Cubs’ front office has offered only a two-sentence response:

“We do not comment on anonymous reports. The organization remains committed to improvement.”

To many fans, that silence sounds like confirmation. “They didn’t deny a thing,” one viral post read. Another fan quipped, “They said ‘committed to improvement’ — that’s code for ‘it’s all true.’”

Even local sports radio hosts have jumped in. One popular host said, “You can’t keep saying it’s bad luck every year. Eventually, you admit something’s broken — or you get replaced.”

⚖️ The Real Question: Can the Cubs Fix This?

As the dust settles, one question remains: Is this the wake-up call the Cubs needed, or the final blow to their credibility?

The columnist ended his viral piece with a haunting line that fans keep quoting:

“The next season won’t be defined by talent — it’ll be defined by truth.”

And maybe that’s the scariest part. Because for all the rumors, leaks, and finger-pointing, one thing seems painfully clear — the Cubs’ biggest opponent next year might not be the Brewers or Dodgers.

It might be themselves.