The NFL’s social media manager may need a mulligan on a cringe Zay Flowers tweet.
The NFL posted, and promptly deleted, a peculiar tweet late in the AFC Championship Game on Sunday. The league’s official account seemed to troll Ravens wide receiver Zay Flowers for his goal-line fumble in the second half, a mistake that significantly contributed to the Chiefs’ victory.
Flowers fumbled the ball when reaching for the end zone during the second half, a critical error that essentially sealed the win for the Chiefs.
The NFL’s tweet appeared to mock him over the play, stating, “FUMBLED AT THE GOAL LINE. BIG PLAY ZAY.”
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The tweet was visible for a brief period before being taken down, likely considered an inappropriate move to taunt a player over a heartbreaking moment.
With the Super Bowl matchup now set—featuring the 49ers against the Chiefs in Las Vegas—the league’s attention will hopefully shift toward promoting the championship game without resorting to controversial social media posts.
