Bart Scott threatens reporter in Jets locker room

Jets linebacker Bart Scott had to be restrained by a team employee after threatening a reporter in the locker room this afternoon.

The reporter, Dan Leberfeld of JetsConfidential.com, was taking a cell phone picture of Scott, which seemed to provoke the incident. New York Post reporter Bart Hubbuch chronicled the series of events in a series of tweets.

Bart Scott just had to be separated from reporter Dan Leberfeld in the locker room. Bizarre scene.—
Bart Hubbuch (@HubbuchNYP) September 21, 2012

Jets PR guy Bruce Speight stepped in front of Scott. Only thing that seemed to prevent fisticuffs.—
Bart Hubbuch (@HubbuchNYP) September 21, 2012

Incident triggered by Leberfeld taking a phone pic of Scott, who responded by telling him to “get a life.” Threats & puffed chests ensued.—
Bart Hubbuch (@HubbuchNYP) September 21, 2012

Scott threatened to punch Leberfeld, who said, “Yeah, and I’ll sue you!” Scott responded: “I don’t care!”—
Bart Hubbuch (@HubbuchNYP) September 21, 2012

Some color: Jets PR guy Bruce Speight had to use both hands to Scott’s chest and ask for help from PR aides to keep Scott away.—
Bart Hubbuch (@HubbuchNYP) September 21, 2012

Bart Scott's exact quote to Leberfeld: "I'll smack the sh*t out of you!" He followed up by saying: "B*tch ass, motherf*****!"—
Bart Hubbuch (@HubbuchNYP) September 21, 2012

Scott has had his fair share of issues with the New York sports media recently, even going so far as to declare a media boycott last week to USA Today.