Atlanta Falcons Rightfully Erased Most Regrettable Self-Mocking Post Ever
In the heart of Atlanta, a Falcons marketing team member is tidying up his workspace right now, as the team is busy with their OTA schedule. The creative minds behind the Falcons' social media are putting in some offseason work, cooking up an idea to post a photo of safety Jessie Bates III and defensive back Mike Ford Jr. striking a pose and oozing swagger.
However, soon after they shared the photo, it disappeared from the Falcons' digital walls. You might wonder, what could possibly be wrong with two defensive stars showing off their cool side on social media?
Let me enlighten you.
Take a close look at the photo now. I bet Atlanta Falcons fans, along with a good chunk of New England Patriots fans, can't help but see the eerie similarity.
Those jersey numbers are the epitome of football fans' worst nightmares in Georgia. They echo the Patriots' stunning 34-28 win over the Falcons in Super Bowl LI, a game that saw the Patriots miraculously come back from a 28-3 deficit in the third quarter. In a twisted twist of fate, Bates and Ford Jr. are standing in the exact positions in which the numbers were displayed on the scoreboard during that historical game, broadcast by Fox Sports.
It appears that Atlanta just can't shake off that moment, not even when they're trying their best to move on. The memory still lingers in their subconscious, popping up unexpectedly.
As soon as the post went live, an avalanche of fans criticized the team for posting it, urging them to hit the delete button promptly. The team heeded the call and took down the picture.
For Patriots fans, that Super Bowl is the gift that never stops giving – even in a random OTA session in May. But for Falcons fans, it's the vivid memory that lingers and crops up when they least expect it.
[1] Atlanta Falcons delete social media post featuring players with infamous Super Bowl numbers. (2021, May 12). Retrieved May 12, 2021, from https://www.foxnews.com/sports/atlanta-falcons-delete-social-media-post-infamous-super-bowl-numbers[2] New England Patriots comeback in Super Bowl LI sparks memes and internet jokes. (2017, February 5). Retrieved May 12, 2021, from https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/18411055/new-england-patriots-comeback-super-bowl-li-sparks-memes-internet-jokes
- The Atlanta Falcons removed a social media post featuring players with the infamous Super Bowl numbers, rekindling the painful memory of their 28-3 lead collapse in Super Bowl LI against the New England Patriots.
- Despite being an American football game played in May, the OTA session of the Atlanta Falcons was momentarily overshadowed by the ghost of Super Bowl LI, as fans observed the eerie similarity between the players' poses and the scoreboard numbers from the infamous comeback by the New England Patriots.
