Twitter Can't Help But Make Fun Of Former NFL Player's 'Script' Conspiracy Theory
Former NFL running back Arian Foster’s comment that the league runs off a “script” had some players and fans amused on Wednesday.
Foster, co-host of the “Macrodosing” podcast on conspiracy theories with Barstool Sports’ PFT Commenter, said on a recent episode that he and his team were “dedicated” to a script provided by the league.
“That’s what practice was about — it was about practicing the script, this is what goes on, this is what we have to do,” Foster said. “It’s like WWF, so it’s like we know what’s going to happen but you’ve still got to put on a show.”
A number of Twitter users tookFoster’scommentasnothingbut a joke.
Others made light of Foster’s remarks, nonetheless, with players such as ex-Washington quarterback Robert Griffin III joining those who mocked the claim.
“Reading the End of the Script for 2012,” wrote Griffin in an apparent reference to injuries he sustained at the end of the 2012 season and playoffs.
Reading the End of the Script for 2012 https://t.co/DeuLz9ISnqpic.twitter.com/LP9waIx2pc
— Robert Griffin III (@RGIII) February 1, 2023
Dallas Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons also used “the script” joke to refer to his team’s most recent loss.
“Smh I might show the script from playoffs!!” Parsons wrote.
Smh I might show the script from playoffs!!
— Micah Parsons (@MicahhParsons11) February 2, 2023
Twitter users also joked about other NFL players following “the script” over the years.
You can read several of their quips below.
Trevor Lawrence when he got the script that he has to throw 4 INTs but gets to lead one of the greatest comebacks in NFL playoff history https://t.co/mL1BBxYaNQpic.twitter.com/gIbFGjp0bO
— ً (@MyTeamHatesMe) February 1, 2023
Justin Herbert when the script says he has to blow a 27-0 lead in his first playoff appearance https://t.co/mL1BBxYaNQpic.twitter.com/sgJ1LgaImo
— ً (@MyTeamHatesMe) February 1, 2023
The Bills in 1990 after being provided an advanced copy of the script outline for the next four seasons pic.twitter.com/3jmKn3ejKdhttps://t.co/X9A41X9xVh
— Del Reid 🦬 (@DelReid) February 1, 2023
Kyle Shanahan reading the 4 QBs and another NFC Championship loss part of the script pic.twitter.com/m8klLhz0O7https://t.co/Yezo5OfyNP
— alex (@SadNinersFan_) February 1, 2023
tom brady getting the script for his career after getting drafted https://t.co/cXcUKwKTZLpic.twitter.com/BMZZuC31jm
— Owen (@diIlafan) February 1, 2023
Dan Marino at the table read for his career, realizing the script writers only let him play in one SuperBowl and he loses the game!!😂😂😂 https://t.co/SKMrvqJbKipic.twitter.com/B3QrcZwoOK
— I Ain't Him (@Phincane) February 1, 2023
The #Browns reading the script every year since 1999 https://t.co/qya1LFj7zdpic.twitter.com/qf10gjFz4v
— Stephen (@Scuba_Steve26) February 1, 2023
Marshawn Lynch reading the script for Super Bowl 49 https://t.co/9E6LPJzgM1pic.twitter.com/ZSpl5E1C0j
— Korean Jonah Hill (@JamesDGrambo) February 1, 2023
LaDainian Tomlinson reading the script for the 2006 regular season and playoffs. https://t.co/xv6qiRY8UQpic.twitter.com/kBDOYYujc0
— ًًً (@Chargers_BoltUp) February 1, 2023
Matt Nagy reading the script for the end of the 2018 NFC Wild Card game https://t.co/uSvVMAtODYpic.twitter.com/JDO6hFzFCE
— Jacob Infante (@jacobinfante24) February 1, 2023