Detroit Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams paid homage to Marshawn Lynch by replicating his iconic touchdown celebration during Sunday’s blowout against the Jacksonville Jaguars. It is best known as the “hold my junk” celebration, except the word is not “junk” and Google won’t let me say it.
You know the one…
Lynch famously wiped out the entire New Orleans Saints defense on a 67-yard touchdown during the 2011 NFC Wild Card game in Seattle. He broke nine tackles (!!) en route to the end zone and stiff-armed Tracy Porter into the shadow realm. As soon as the future Hall of Fame running back reached the goal line, he turned his body all of the way around, grabbed his crotch and dove backwards.
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The run itself became known as the ‘Beast Quake,’ which played on Lynch’s ‘Beast Mode nickname and the subsequent celebration by Seahawks fans that registered on a nearby seismograph. The celebration became known as the ‘Hold My D—!’
Williams did not break nearly as many tackles as Lynch during his 64-yard touchdown on Sunday. In fact, the 23-year-old pass-catcher did not break any tackles at all. Jacksonville’s defense couldn’t keep up.
Although Williams’ catch and run was not quite the same as Lynch, his celebration was identical. He turned to face the Jaguars in pursuit, grabbed his crotch and dove backwards across the goal line.
Lions aren't slowing down! JAMO TD 🦁
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Somewhere in Oakland, or wherever he is these days, Marshawn Lynch smiled. His legacy as a runner will live forever. His infectious personality continues to leave a mark on the NFL and football as a whole.
Now, more than 13 years after he told New Orleans to hold his junk, a player 15 years younger told Jacksonville to hold his junk. Jameson Williams was only eight years old during the Beast Quake so this has been a very long time coming. It would be curious to know how long he had it planned!