Former Tennessee Titans head coach Jeff Fisher recently welcomed a granddaughter into the world, announcing her birth via a post on social media.
Welcome Emerson Grace "Emme" to the Fisher family. She's already melting my heart. ❤️ #Grandpa pic.twitter.com/nuMFT0AIj3
— Jeff Fisher (@CoachJeffFisher) April 4, 2020
Unfortunately, there were some trolls out there ready with their 7-9, 8-8 jokes to try and spoil the feel-good moment.
Of course, the joke originates from Fisher saying “I’m not (expletive) going 7-9 or 8-8 or 9-7” in an episode of HBO’s “Hard Knocks” when he was the head coach of the Rams.
But Fisher was having none of it.
Babies, kids, family off limits, sir. pic.twitter.com/ZrVwBnHuMS
— Jeff Fisher (@CoachJeffFisher) April 4, 2020
Kevin….you don't want to be known for making fun of babies by tagging my friends. It's so #Thirsty pic.twitter.com/lUK5Gzig29
— Jeff Fisher (@CoachJeffFisher) April 4, 2020
— Jeff Fisher (@CoachJeffFisher) April 4, 2020
Family, babies, grand babies off limits, delete it or…. pic.twitter.com/h56LfGdtTE
— Jeff Fisher (@CoachJeffFisher) April 4, 2020
Everyone wave goodbye to Oscar. pic.twitter.com/ff9HLgYhLX
— Jeff Fisher (@CoachJeffFisher) April 4, 2020
— Jeff Fisher (@CoachJeffFisher) April 4, 2020
Babies off limits and this joke is pic.twitter.com/ai0PhnPiq1
— Jeff Fisher (@CoachJeffFisher) April 4, 2020
Really, Dan. Making fun of new born babies? What kind of man does that? Say…. pic.twitter.com/v3CMyAa16L
— Jeff Fisher (@CoachJeffFisher) April 4, 2020
Who knew Fisher had such a strong GIF game?
Hey, in all seriousness, you folks be safe out there.
…even the 8-8 and 7-9 old-a**joke people. 👊🏽
We're in this together.
Good night, Twitter friends. 💤💤💤 pic.twitter.com/G8hZesI9ta— Jeff Fisher (@CoachJeffFisher) April 4, 2020
Putting the trolls aside, congratulations to coach Fisher.
Fisher is having a pretty awesome year so far. On top of welcoming in a new grandchild, Fisher was also notified that he’d be inducted into the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame.
Fisher spent 17 seasons as the head coach of the Houston Oilers/Titans, taking the franchise to a pair of AFC Championship Game appearances and one Super Bowl berth. He later moved on to coach the Rams from 2012 to 2016.
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