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On Sunday, Ryan Fitzpatrick did the suspended Jamies Winston a fantastic disservice when he decided to go on an absolute tear during a game against the Eagles, which included a couple of impressive touchdown passes.
One play. 75 yards. FitzMagic to DJax.#GoBucs | #PHIvsTB https://t.co/cNLx0Xx0AH
— Tampa Bay Buccaneers (@Buccaneers) September 16, 2018
Ryan Fitzpatrick hits O.J. Howard for 75 more yards. Bucs have been explosive 💥
(Via @Buccaneers) https://t.co/pYifTwviWV
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) September 16, 2018
Over the first couple of games, Fitzpatrick has thrown for 819 yards and eight touchdowns and looked incredibly impressive on the field as he fights for what could eventually become a starting job.
I doubt many people expected Harvard football’s proudest export to perform like he has this season but shoutout to any fantasy owners who’ve managed to stumble their way into success thanks to his performance so far.
If only I had been one of them.
After the game, Fitzpatrick decided he needed to wear something as fire as his performance on the field was and decided to borrow an outfit from teammate DeSean Jackson before striding to the podium looking like this:
Ryan Fitzpatrick’s postgame look: pic.twitter.com/4qkRyu7l7X
— Greg Auman (@gregauman) September 16, 2018
It’s nice to see Conor McGregor has decided to branch out into football after the whole “boxing” thing didn’t pan out as planned.
As is to be expected, the internet immediately took the opportunity to make jokes and I’m glad to report it did not disappoint.
Is Ryan Fitzpatrick really about to steal Jameis Winston’s job, AND his girl? pic.twitter.com/GgV8UjOIuM
— David Alvarez (@David_Alvarez5) September 16, 2018
Looks like Fitzpatrick is throwing down the gauntlet for crazy post-game conference outfits. Your move, Cam. pic.twitter.com/ab1eLZhW2f
— Jeff (@ffbsoundguy) September 16, 2018
https://twitter.com/Johnny_UT/status/1041500107961622528
Fitzpatrick eventually cut the press conference short after saying he had to get the clothes back to Jackson, although he did acknowledge that the chest hair was all his.
Never change, Ryan Fitzpatrick. 😂 pic.twitter.com/lMJ6HoXgMM
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) September 16, 2018
Jackson proved Fitzpatrick was actually serious after striding into the press room without a shirt.
DeSean Jackson shows up shirtless at Fitzpatrick presser and Ryan says he has time for two more questions because DJack needs his stuff back. pic.twitter.com/fVr8fj93K4
— Greg Auman (@gregauman) September 16, 2018
He even acknowledged Fitzpatrick pulled off the outfit better than he ever could have.
I love it Fitz you wear it better than me .. WHEN YOUR QB WEAR YO FIT TO AFTER GAME PRESS CONFERENCE LMAO 😂😂 SWAGG AND THE JEWLS 💎💎 https://t.co/5dIthDK42Q
— Desean Jackson (@DeSeanJackson10) September 16, 2018
Winston still has one game remaining in his suspension and it doesn’t look like Fitzpatrick is going to decide to cool off at any point in the near future.
I can only hope that he’ll try to top this if he manages to stay as hot as he has.