Serena Williams jokingly claims Alabama’s Ryan Williams as her cousin after torching Georgia

Serena Williams had the best Ryan Williams joke.

Serena Williams has a fantastic sense of humor and brought it out at just the right time.

Williams is seemingly aware of another Williams — Alabama freshman sensation Ryan Williams. At just 17 years old, Ryan is gaining national attention for his tremendous skills, and an absurd game on Saturday against the No. 2 ranked Georgia Bulldogs.

The freshman lit up the field, wracking up 177 yards on six catches, including a 75-yard game-winning touchdown where he juked TWO Dawgs defenders mid-route and casually accelerated upfield and into the end zone. So many people have been talking about his impressive feat, including Serena Williams, who jokingly said Ryan Williams was her cousin.

Some fans immediately picked up on the joke and had some fun.

But there were others who thought she was totally serious.

Is Alabama receiver Ryan Williams related to Serena Williams?

Ryan Williams and Serena Williams are unrelated for clarity and to eliminate confusion. There is no evidence that suggests they are related.

Serena Williams’ tweet about her “cousin” Ryan Williams was purely a play on words. I’m sorry to rain on anyone’s parade who thought this may be the case. I’m sending my condolences to you.

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