Detroit Lions kicker Jake Bates was turned into a meme after an ESPN camera caught him stretching on the sideline during Monday Night Football against the 49ers.
Bates was seen sprawled out on the turf in the fourth quarter, sticking out his tongue and making a face, but then Detroit had an explosive second half and cruised to a 40-34 victory over the home team in Santa Clara. Ta.
Bates' sensual stretching routine became a hot topic on the internet, and was later explained by ESPN sideline reporter Lisa Salters.
“He's fine right now. He hasn't received any treatment from the medical staff,” Salters said during the Lions' comeback game at Levi's Stadium. “But he hurt his left hip and was holding a softball.”
Salters said Bates appeared to be stretching the knot in his lower back with a softball.
“I asked him how he was and he said he was fine,” Salters said.
ESPN broadcasters Troy Aikman and Joe Buck couldn't help but laugh at the moment.
“That explains the video we showed you earlier. He's thinking about something,” Aikman said.
Some likened Bates' attitude to a scene from the sitcom “Seinfeld,” played by George Costanza. She agreed to take a photo in her underwear.
Some people mentioned that Kate Winslet asked Leonardo DiCaprio: “Draw me like your French girl” In the famous “Titanic” scene.
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Bates' stretch paid off.
He kicked a 42-yard field goal moments later, his second since a 57-yarder he cleared earlier in the game.
The Lions scored on five consecutive drives in the second half and rallied to defeat the 49ers.
They will play the Vikings for the No. 1 seed in the NFC in Sunday's final regular-season game.
