"Jalen Reagor was betting too" - NFL fans troll underperforming player following Calvin Ridley's suspension
In response to placing bets on NFL games, ridley' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer'>ridley" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-is-sponsored="false">Calvin Ridley was suspended for all of 2022. The story of Ridley's suspension stole the headlines on March 7th, and responses came pouring in throughout the day. Most jokes and complaints were directed at the NFL's suspension handling compared to other punishments and, of course, Calvin Ridley.
However, some fans found a way to associate the day's events with the team they support. Put simply, Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Jalen Reagor rubbed some fans the wrong way in 2021, and he's hearing about it now.
This fan's viral tweet unleashed a storm. In the tweet, the fan joked that the wide receiver was betting on him dropping passes or his team dropping games, and he was trying to help his team lose.
Jalen Reagor was betting too @NFL
This fan pushed back on the original post's idea, saying even the bookies don't make odds that low.
@_teamruss @NFL Nah -- he tried betting on himself, but lucky for him even DraftKings don't post those odds. I mean what would those odds even be? Over/under 2 catches and 20 yards? Gotta check the numbers, but think the under wins there.
Another fan was rolling in laughter when they first saw the tweet. As such, a laughing LeBron James seemed appropriate.
@_teamruss @NFL https://t.co/t33b6EvKDf
Another response pointed out that knowing that Jalen Reagor dropped a lot of passes in 2021 was not something "only Philly fans would understand."
@_teamruss @NFL 😭😭😭😭💀💀💀💀 only Philly fans would understand
One fan found this funny, but as apparent from the short video they posted, they did not want to laugh out loud in the open.
@_teamruss @NFL https://t.co/Gg4tBAPNkJ
One fan came up with a nickname for Reagor.
@_teamruss @NFL Hahahahahaha trying to find another to get rid of butter finger Reagor hahahahahahaha
One fan outlined the overarching problem with Reagor: his hands.
@d_silvius @_teamruss @NFL Got hands of a snake🤦🏽♂️🤦♀️🤦🏻 https://t.co/XV4NoMOPuW
One fan joked that the wide receiver bet that he would catch less than the Vegas odds said he would. As such, that explains why he dropped the passes. Put simply, he did it intentionally to win a bet.
@_teamruss @NFL He was betting the under on Reagor receptions
Then there was an underrated tweet buried deep in the thread:
@_teamruss @NFL He was dropping bets too?
One fan came up with a Squidward meme that everybody seems to love, stressing over the fact that they were "just kidding".
@_teamruss @NFL https://t.co/Dhhjvy74cN
How Jalen Reagor's unimpressive 2021 season included him in Calvin Ridley's trouble
Why did fans feel the need to bring Jalen Reagor into Calvin Ridley's pain? It was simply because the wide receiver caused the fans plenty of discomfort. Specifically, those who expected the wide receiver to flourish in his second year were the ones who were most hurt.
In 2020, Reagor had 396 yards and a touchdown. Fans expected a big jump in 2021. Instead, the wide receiver regressed from a below-mediocre rookie campaign. In 2021, the wide receiver had 299 yards and two touchdowns, according to Pro Football Reference. While Calvin Ridley is having a tough 2022, Reagor is also being dragged into the spotlight to be hit with tomatoes.