It’s fantastic to see family and friends celebrate with NFL Draft prospects when they get selected. There are a lot of tears, cheers and excitement. Still, nobody had a better unintentionally funny yet incredibly wholesome moment after their son was drafted than Brian Thomas Jr.’s parents.
Brian was still in the green room when the Jacksonville Jaguars selected him No. 23 overall. His parents were there with him and got to celebrate such a joyous occasion. ESPN’s Laura Rutledge immediately asked them about Brian’s journey to the NFL, and their responses did not disappoint.
Not only did they answer in quite literal terms, but they backed up their answers with tremendous, unbelievably hysterical honesty.
Hardest I’ve laughed in weeks. https://t.co/0FlW8r34af pic.twitter.com/o2eFMIuxaW
— Ralph Amsden (@ralphamsden) April 26, 2024
Hilarious exchange with Brian Thomas Jr’s parents after he was drafted. #duuuval
Reporter: “You guys wanna put on a 🗣️DUUUVAL!
Parents: What is that? pic.twitter.com/qsutmbA78k
— Nash Henry (@NashJagsNats22) April 26, 2024
Fans loved how wholesome Brian’s parents were, and they couldn’t get enough. Here’s what they said about the interview:
Read the pass rush and still executed flawlessly. NFL moms having an incredible showcase. https://t.co/AFWS1TkEIS
— Mehmet Okurrrt (@Natural_OneDurr) April 26, 2024
I am now rooting for Brian Thomas to succeed more than ever https://t.co/KVIX4jbT3o
— Ted Nguyen (@FB_FilmAnalysis) April 26, 2024
Missed opportunity if LSU doesn't stash this for a hype video. https://t.co/7O5PFw70IE
— Wilson Alexander (@whalexander_) April 26, 2024
And she gave this response on April 25th. A+. No notes! https://t.co/fcN2bRKNFM pic.twitter.com/NlYexSl9Mn
— Karly Shorter (@KarlyShorter) April 26, 2024
Brian Thomas’s parents answering how far they’ve come by actually stating their home town in Louisiana is the most wholesome thing ever. #NFLDraft
— Chris (@camppags) April 26, 2024
That interview with Brian Thomas' parents was unintentional comedy gold.
Asked about how far they'd come as a family, mom says "we came from Baton Rouge, Louisiana."
Then dad is asked about the "DUUUVALL" chant and says "what is that?"
— Creg Stephenson the First (@CregStephenson) April 26, 2024
Laura Rutledge: how far has this family come? **in dramatic tone**
Brian Thomas’ mom: we came from Baton Rouge
😂😂
— Joe Castiglione Jr. (@JoeCJr29) April 26, 2024
Re: Brian Thomas Jr.
Reporter: “How far has this family come?”
Mom: “We came here from Baton Rouge, Louisiana.”
Me: pic.twitter.com/n0mhFgwY4A
— Bryce L. Williams (@TheDPCMarketer) April 26, 2024
Feature image from ESPN.