Earlier, it was reported that the New England Patriots have an interest in trading for Detroit Lions wide receiver Golden Tate. Since words travel fast, it didn’t take much time for that piece of reportage from Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network to reach Tate’s social media front yard.

Here’s Tate making a curt but hilarious reply to trade rumors while also paying a perfect homage to a popular TV show in the 1970s and 1980s.

That’s Tate using a meme to express his feelings over his name being included in trade rumors.

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For those who are not old enough to get what Tate was referencing to, the “What you talking about Willis?” line was a favorite quip of Gary Coleman’s character in Diff'rent Strokes, an NBC sitcom that ran from 1978 to 1985.

The 30-year-old Tate is an integral part of the Lions’ offense, but he’s also set to become an unrestricted free agent at the end of this season, so Detroit has a reason to entertain and field trade offers for the veteran wide receivers from other teams. That being said, the Lions are reportedly only willing to ship Tate if the price is enough to blow them away.

On the season, Tate has 517 receiving yards and three touchdown grabs on 44 receptions.

The NFL trade deadline on Oct. 30.