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- Russell Wilson has long been clowned for his corniness.
- That is exactly what happened when the team posted a video that it should’ve kept for itself.
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The Denver Broncos are gearing up for the 2022 NFL season both on and off of the field. To prepare for the latter, the team brought its players behind-the-scenes on Thursday to get all of its media prepared.
Whether it be for social, or for in-game video, or commercials, the team collects a lot of content prior to the season. They use it for various gifs, to get fans hyped on third downs, etc.
For some reason, the social team decided to share a back-end look at the process. They showed their athletes going through the filming process in front of a green screen, and showed all of the takes.
Russell Wilson’s video was extremely cringeworthy. He just continues to look at the camera and say “Broncos country, let’s ride!”
#BroncosCountry , LET’S RIDE! pic.twitter.com/7rTOZ1uIhx
— Denver Broncos (@Broncos) June 2, 2022
Although it isn’t awkward in context, because Wilson is just doing what is asked of him and it happens with every team prior to every season, the decision to post all of the takes was odd. It gave free range for the internet to react accordingly and that’s exactly what happened.
The Denver Broncos set Wilson up to get roasted and Wilson got roasted.
Let's be honest though, Broncos Twitter page is doing him no favors here though. It's like they are trying to get people to make fun of him, it's a odd video to post..
— Anthony Rausch🥋 (@AnthonyRausch9) June 3, 2022
— Big Nutz Pete (@cullend95) June 2, 2022
Maybe just put out the final cut next time
— Jamie Stewart (@stewj32) June 3, 2022
Y’all hiring for social media coordinator? I’ll keep pumping out this cringy ass shit for you np
— smoke weed (@stonedsatoshi) June 3, 2022
— Braydon 🥋 (@braydoncook3120) June 2, 2022
— V (@TacosY3s) June 2, 2022
Why tweet this to make your 🌽🌽 QB sound 1000 times more cringe? Just release the official video with green screen.
— Avik Khan (@BDChiefsFan) June 2, 2022
— B. Wright Shyamalan (@cantquitnow) June 3, 2022
— Char 🗝 (@charleijeanr2) June 2, 2022
“Again Russ, until we get it right” pic.twitter.com/fvHEwQKFXH
— kurt copain (@seattlepain) June 2, 2022
Damn love me some Russ… but this is awkward as hell lol
— Brent McFarland (@CoachOfTheYear2) June 2, 2022
Why post this? It feels much more genuine when you play it in a commercial or to pump the crowd up. This just feels like an ad when you show all the different ways he can say, “let’s ride”
— Rob Nelson (@Robthegman) June 2, 2022
It costs $0 to not post this
— Deathrow KP (@keithpricetrut1) June 2, 2022
Among those who chimed in on the video was Broncos running back Melvin Gordon. He had a good laugh.
😂😂😂😂😂
— F L ⚡️ S H (@Melvingordon25) June 2, 2022
However, when he got questioned about the video, he made it clear that people need to back off of his quarterback.
😂😂😂😂 step off my QB gang haha we ain't going for that
— F L ⚡️ S H (@Melvingordon25) June 3, 2022
In the end, the Denver social team set Wilson up to fail. Brutal.