Don’t let anyone tell you that camera operators have an easy job. It’s way more complicated than simply pointing and shooting.
So, with that in mind, Seattle Seahawks wide receiver D.K. Metcalf could have used some practice with the broadcast camera before his planned touchdown celebration against the Jets on Sunday.
During the first half, Metcalf hauled in a five-yard touchdown pass from Russell Wilson, and he went straight to the stands to control the CBS broadcast camera. He was hit with an unsportsmanlike penalty for the celebration (lame!).
Lmao DK Metcalf stealing the media camera and using it for his TD celebration. #Seahawks pic.twitter.com/I9mmXWevBi
— Samuel Gold (@SamuelRGold) December 13, 2020
But later in the game, we finally got a look at what Metcalf filmed.
DK's camera skills could use some work 😂@Seahawks | #Seahawks pic.twitter.com/pAQhdSin5O
— FanSided (@FanSided) December 13, 2020
Every Jets game should be watched like that.
Yeah, there was no way that footage was going to be anything other than an erratic, out-of-focus mess. Putting a printed birthday message right in front of the lens probably didn’t help his videography effort either.
Score the touchdown, get an (early) birthday message from your teammates 😂😂😂#ProBowlVote x @dkm14 pic.twitter.com/G13gMmDe9A
— Seattle Seahawks (@Seahawks) December 13, 2020
The celebration was very fun, though. There’s no denying that.
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