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Fans react to Mike Tomlin’s hilarious comments on Diontae Johnson

Steelers fans mock Diontae Johnson after Mike Tomlin’s comments, as bad blood brews before Week 11’s clash with the Ravens.

Former Pittsburgh Steelers WR Diontae Johnson just can’t catch a break! From frustrations in Pittsburgh to unhappiness in Carolina, and now disappointment in Baltimore, Johnson’s negativity seems to follow him wherever he goes.

His recent social media meltdown apparently stemmed from being used sparingly for two consecutive weeks by the Ravens.

As previously reported, Mike Tomlin took a subtle jab at the former Steelers receiver, smirking as he told reporters he’s more concerned with important players who actually get playing time.

Tomlin ultimately had to deal with quite a bit of immaturity from Johnson during the receiver’s time in Pittsburgh, including his struggle to make routine catches on the field, lack of effort on run plays, and his inconsistent attitude both on and off the field.

There’s no secret that some bad blood might be brewing as the team heads into the Week 11 contest against the Baltimore Ravens. Fans of the Steel City took this opportunity to let their boos rain down early on Johnson, with the prelude starting on social media. Here are some of the best reactions to Tomlin’s comments on Johnson.

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Fans react to George Pickens’ latest on-field antics

Fans are split on George Pickens’ on-field actions after Week 10’s interception, as his physicality raised some eyebrows.

In Week 10, the Pittsburgh Steelers defeated the Washington Commanders 28-27 in an incredible back-and-forth matchup. While the team can hold their heads high as they improve to 7-2 on the season, one Steelers player found himself in some on-field drama.

Toward the end of the third quarter, George Pickens added some unnecessary physicality against Commanders CB Mike Sainristil. After Russell Wilson threw an interception on a deep pass intended for Pickens, the Steelers wide receiver took the chance to show off his best imitation of a three-point takedown on Sainristil.

Video clips began circulating on social media, raising the question: did Pickens once again go too far?

Fans seem divided. While his actions may be detestable to some, the physicality reminds others of legendary wide receivers from the Steelers’ past.

Love it or hate it, here are some of the best fan reactions to Pickens’ on-field actions following Wilson’s interception in Week 10.

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Twitter reacts to ‘Back Together Saturday’ at Commanders’ training camp

Twitter reactions to Day 4 of Commanders training camp in front of 10,000 fans.

The Washington Commanders completed their fourth training camp practice Saturday. It was their third open practice of camp. For all 32 NFL teams, Saturday was “Back Together Saturday,” celebrating the return of football, with each team leading their own fan events.

Commanders training camp was packed. The team estimated 10,000 fans were in attendance for Saturday’s practice, earning praise from multiple players and head coach Ron Rivera. Rivera appreciates the fans after a difficult few years and understands their importance to the team’s success.

With so many fans attending Ashburn’s practice Saturday, we’ve found some of the top fan reactions from around Twitter.

College football fans react as Auburn fires coach Bryan Harsin

Not many were sad to see Harsin go.

We saw the first coaching change in the SEC this season on Monday as Auburn made the unsurprising decision to fire second-year coach Bryan Harsin following a 41-27 home loss against the Arkansas Razorbacks.

This is a move that was expected by the end of the season, and some thought Harsin could be let go ahead of the Tigers’ bye week after they lost to Ole Miss two weeks ago. This news comes on the wake of reports that Auburn has hired Mississippi State athletic director John Cohen to the same position.

In less than two full seasons on the job, Harsin finished 9-12 with a 4-9 record in the SEC. Harsin is 1-9 in his last 10 games against Power Five teams with the lone win coming against Missouri thanks to a fumble at the goal line that bailed AU out, and he sits at 3-5 (1-4 SEC) this season.

Harsin certainly didn’t garner a lot of sympathy with his abrasive tone in press conferences this season after he narrowly survived a booster-led coup attempt in the spring. With Harsin’s short-lived tenure now at an end, it was a day of rejoicing for Auburn fans and others in college football that have a bone to pick with Harsin.

Best reactions as LSU stuns previously undefeated No. 7 Ole Miss, rushes field at Death Valley

Fans were thrilled as LSU gave Brian Kelly his first top-10 win with the Tigers.

LSU got a signature win for first-year coach [autotag]Brian Kelly[/autotag] on Saturday.

The Tigers again found themselves in an early hole, but they rallied once more against the No. 7 Ole Miss Rebels, who were held scoreless in the second half of LSU’s convincing 45-20 victory. After handing Mississippi its first loss in 2022, the Tigers (at least, temporarily) stand alone in the top spot of the SEC West.

LSU was dominated at home in its first opportunity against a top-10 team in Tennessee two weeks ago, but it flipped the script this time around to earn a massive win in the Magnolia Bowl. The Tigers still control their destiny in the division race.

Fans on social media were ecstatic after the win, which was a major upset as far as the rankings are concerned. Here were the best reactions from Saturday night.

Roger Federer played the final match of his career on Friday night, and it was emotional for fans

What a career it was.

One of the most legendary careers in tennis history came to an end on Friday night as 20-time Grand Slam singles champion Roger Federer played his final match.

Teamed up with Rafael Nadal representing Europe in a double match against Frances Tiafoe and Jack Sock of Team World. It was an excellent match that came down to a tiebreaker, but Federer and Nadal ultimately came up short after winning the first set.

It was clearly an emotional moment on the court in London at the Laver Cup as Federer completed the final match of his practically unparalleled 24-year professional career.

Federer’s fans shared the same sentiment.

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Roger Federer somehow hit the ball through the corner of the net in his final match, and fans were blown away

How is this even possible?

Roger Federer can’t help but hit shots that make us question the laws of physics, even in the final match of his career.

The 20-time Grand Slam singles champion is considered one of the greatest men’s tennis players of all time, but he’s calling it a career after 24 years and 103 ATP singles titles — the second most of all time.

In the final match of his career at the Laver Cup in London, Federer teamed up with longtime rival Rafael Nadal to represent Team Europe in a doubles matchup against US Open semifinalist Francis Tiafoe and Jack Sock of Team World.

In the first set, Federer somehow weaved a shot through the literal corner of the net in one of the most impressive feats of precision I’ve ever seen.

Seriously, how is this possible?

Even the announcers couldn’t get over it, remarking that they had never seen anything quite like it before. With all eyes on the final match of Federer’s illustrious career, fans were absolutely stunned by the mind-boggling shot.

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Twitter reacts to Justin Jefferson’s huge day in Vikings opener

Here’s how Twitter reacted to Justin Jefferson’s massive performance against the Packers in Week 1.

[autotag]Justin Jefferson[/autotag] is just starting his third year in the league, but he has already emerged as one of the best players in the game. Jefferson put up 1,400 yards in his rookie year and 1,616 in his sophomore campaign.

On Sunday, it looked like he is ready for another prolific season. Jefferson caught nine passes for 184 yards and two touchdowns.

Jefferson’s name is starting to be mentioned when people talk about the best receiver in the NFL. Expectations were high for the first-round pick, but he’s exceeded them. In just 34 games, he’s racked up 3,200 receiving yards. That’s an average of 94.1 per game in his career.

That’s better than good.

 

 

 

Here’s how Twitter reacted to Jefferson’s big game.

Social media reacts to Notre Dame’s shocking upset loss to Marshall

Things are not going great in South Bend under the new regime.

Notre Dame fans took a lot of joy in LSU’s suffering after its Week 1 loss against Florida State in Brian Kelly’s debut. But things in South Bend aren’t going any better.

New coach Marcus Freeman entered Saturday with an 0-2 record, and that moved to 0-3 after a shocking upset loss against Marshall on Saturday. Fighting Irish quarterbacks combined to throw three interceptions as the Thundering Herd scored a 26-21 win.

While last week’s respectable loss at Ohio State was understandable, this one was not. And any time Notre Dame drops a game like this, you can expect there will be jokes at its expense. Here were some of the best reactions.

LeBron James bringing snacks from home to a Lakers Summer League game was so relatable

Lebron comes PREPARED.

LeBron James is one of the wealthiest athletes to ever walk the Earth, becoming just the second NBA player to reach billionaire status after Michael Jordan. But just because your net worth resembles the GDP of a small country doesn’t mean you’re willing to pay exorbitant prices for stadium snacks.

At the Los Angeles Lakers’ Summer League’s opening loss against the Phoenix Suns in Las Vegas on Friday night, James — who didn’t dress for the game and had a front-row seat for the exhibition, instead — was spotted on the bench snacking from a plastic bag that he apparently brought from home.

While there’s nothing wrong with a simple man enjoying simple pleasures like non-price-gouged snacks, James is one of the most recognizable public figures in the country, and he can’t breathe without people taking notice.

And you can bet the NBA fans came in hot with the jokes. Here were some of the best.