There were plenty of memorable moments during Saturday’s showdown between Notre Dame and Texas A&M at Kyle Field, but one of the most talked-about moments had little to do with the game itself. Instead, a brief, lighthearted exchange between a college football fan and U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) on the sidelines quickly went viral.
Lucy Rohden, a rising social media star who has appeared on The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz, took to X (formerly known as Twitter) to share her humorous reaction to spotting Cruz walking along the sidelines during the game. In the now-viral video, Rohden records the senator strolling by before turning the camera on herself and dramatically feigning a gagging motion. The playful jab resonated with viewers and quickly garnered significant attention online.
Since its posting, Rohden’s video has racked up an impressive 3.8 million views and over 62,000 likes, making it one of the most talked-about moments of the weekend. Fans flooded the comments with their own humorous takes, especially poking fun at Cruz’s wardrobe choice in the video.
One fan joked, “Did you immediately place a bet against the Aggies once you saw him?” referencing Cruz’s reputation for being something of a bad luck charm at Texas sporting events. Another chimed in with a lighthearted dig at Cruz’s attire, writing, “Ted looks like he’s wearing his high school suit.” A third fan took the playful jabs even further, declaring, “Keep Ted Cruz away from every Longhorn game for the foreseeable future—this man is more cursed than Drake.”
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Cruz has gained a reputation for bringing bad luck to the teams he supports, having made appearances at marquee games for Texas A&M, Baylor, and Texas—each of which resulted in losses for the teams he was there to support. Given that history, it’s no surprise that many fans sympathized with Rohden’s exaggerated reaction in her video.
The viral moment, while lighthearted and playful, served as a reminder of the unpredictable nature of live sporting events, where sometimes the action off the field can be just as entertaining as the game itself.
