During the Philadelphia Eagles’ Sunday afternoon game against the Dallas Cowboys, the spotlight unexpectedly shifted to an Eagles staff member who appeared to be wearing a vibrant red thong.
As both the Philadelphia and Dallas teams had a lot at stake in this crucial game, marking the midpoint of the season and the start of the race towards the playoffs, an unusual viral subplot took center stage and dominated social media discussions. This subplot involved an individual on the Eagles’ sideline donning a red thong.
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The internet reacted with the kind of curiosity and amusement that such unexpected moments tend to elicit.
In a weekend of NFL events that included controversial referee decisions benefiting one team and the partner of a prominent quarterback going viral for her wild party photos, surprises were not in short supply.
In the grand scheme of things, there are clearly more pressing matters than determining which Eagles staff member chose to wear a red thong to the game. Quarterback Jalen Hurts is unlikely to lose sleep over this issue.
Nevertheless, it’s only natural for viewers at home to be intrigued by such an unusual sight, making it an oddly memorable moment.
Will someone from the Eagles’ organization eventually address the “Red Thong-gate” on Monday? It’s doubtful, but the internet tends to swiftly move on to its next peculiar discovery, like clockwork.