Metaphor alert: Fans at FedEx field soaked by apparent sewage pipe break

An apparent leak from a sewage pipe sent fans fleeing for dryer ground at today’s season opener between the Washington Football Team and the Los Angeles Chargers at FedEx field.

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"It's sewage"

according to these Washington Football fans at FedEx Field @wusa9 #WashingtonFootball
(🎥I/G tommyob5) pic.twitter.com/iCYNQOzosF

— Darren M. Haynes (@DarrenMHaynes) September 12, 2021

And then they lost the game 20-16:

There is literal sewage leaking in the stands of FedEx Field.

Can’t be a great omen for the #WashingtonFootball Team. https://t.co/mJaOB2h2nq

— NFL Spin Zone (@NFLSpinZone) September 12, 2021

Well, if they do decide to sue, there’s no shortage of lawyers in the D.C. area:

I cannot tell you how much I would sue for if sewage spilled on me while watching a football game….

I am DISTRAUGHT for these people.

— Caroline Darney (@cwdarney) September 12, 2021

And talk about a metaphor alert:

Heavy-handed metaphor alert https://t.co/UP1caW74Le

— Jim Geraghty (@jimgeraghty) September 12, 2021

Even members of Congress are mocking the team:

Siri: Please describe the Dan Snyder era https://t.co/pmcWXeiJNj

— US Rep Brendan Boyle (@RepBrendanBoyle) September 12, 2021

Nope:

Yeah I don't think a name change is gonna help this franchise https://t.co/SWkohi2LOV

— Adam Waltz (@Adam_Waltz) September 12, 2021

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