Detroit Lions kicker Jake Bates had no clue he would become a trending topic online, but ESPN made sure that happened during Monday Night Football.
Bates was awkwardly stretching on the sideline in a weird-looking position when ESPN sideline reporter Lisa Salters decided she had to know what he was doing.
Bates said that he was “fine,” but ESPN’s Joe Buck and Troy Aikman still had a nice laugh.
Minutes later, Bates came in for a 42-yard and knocked it down.
The Lions kicker was then shown on the ground stretching with his tongue hanging out.
WHAT DID ESPN JUST SHOW??pic.twitter.com/RzHtohpJJl
— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) December 31, 2024
Social media had a field day with the footage of the Detroit Lions kicker.
Click on ‘Follow Us’ and get notified of the most viral NFL stories via Google! Follow Us
“Bro, working the hips for that post-game action,” one fan said.
Bro working the hips for that post game action.
— NFLComedySkits (@NFLComedySkits) December 31, 2024
“That’s my kicker,” one excited Detroit Lions fan added.
That’s my kicker
— 𝔗𝔥𝔢 𝔇𝔢𝔱𝔯𝔬𝔦𝔱 𝔗𝔦𝔪𝔢𝔰 📰 (@the_det_times) December 31, 2024
“ESPN Late Night… for sure,” a third fan stated in the comment section.
ESPN Late Night… for sure
— Paul C 💛🖤⚜️🐯 (@P_Christen1) December 31, 2024
One hilarious fan added: “Put your tongue away, bro.”
Put your tongue away bro
— Mighty Matt 💪🏼 (@HskrsStarsBucs) December 31, 2024
“Me watching the Chilis waitress bringing out fajitas,” a fifth fan stated.
Me watching the Chilis waitress bringing out fajitas
— SouthpawTodd (@Southpaw_Tra) December 31, 2024
A sixth fan concluded: “This is gonna be a great meme 🤣🤣.”
This is gonna be a great meme 🤣🤣
— Jessie (@tram2022) December 31, 2024
One final fan added: “Draw me like one of your French Girls…”
Draw me like one of your French Girls… pic.twitter.com/nDZTKpDIpL
— TPS (@TotalProSports) December 31, 2024
Also read: REPORT: Detroit Lions Cut Key Player Following His Arrest
The Detroit Lions Have Huge Matchup Awaiting Them In Week 18
The Detroit Lions are squaring off against the San Francisco 49ers on Monday Night Football in Week 17, as Dan Campbell’s squad has a record of 13-2 through 16 weeks.
Detroit’s Week 17 contest versus San Francisco doesn’t mean much for either team.
The Lions can’t clinch the NFC North title and the No.1 seed in the conference on Monday Night, which is why their last regular season game is so important.
The Lions will host the Vikings at Ford Field on Sunday Night Football in Week 18, with extremely high stakes.
In next week’s contest, the winner between Detroiweek’sMinnesota will take home the NFC North crown and No.1 seed in the NFC.
