The only thing that would’ve made this headline better (as in, more ridiculous) is if it included a “BREAKING NEWS” banner:
Sam Darnold gets 'wasted' and 'hooks up with girl' after Jets' big win https://t.co/jTlhsk2Ko1 pic.twitter.com/GEyoyl6H3s
— New York Post (@nypost) November 26, 2019
22-year-old professional athletes — how do they work?
BREAKING NEWS: Sam Darnold is a 22 year old professional athlete https://t.co/F4waG6pl8z
— Adam Trahan (@AdamTrahan) November 26, 2019
He was celebrating the team’s 34-3 win over the Oakland Raiders:
How we're pullin' up to #VictoryMonday.@poolioo | #TakeFlight pic.twitter.com/V2JB5YVyT3
— New York Jets (@nyjets) November 25, 2019
Keep in mind, he did get to bed at a reasonable hour:
Oli Coleman is a creep and a half for writing this. 22 year old goes out after 3 game win streak and heads home at 1230 am?
— Jets Opinion (@JetsOpinion) November 26, 2019
And people have thoughts:
This is news?
— Gene Killian (@genethelawyer) November 26, 2019
I would never have done any of that at his age. And by any of that, I mean quarterback an NFL team to a victory. The rest of that stuff, you betcha.
— Pouncing Tac? (@Claiborne_David) November 26, 2019
Good for him. pic.twitter.com/wUtxSWvnvV
— The Truth™ (@JameyMessina) November 26, 2019
The next Joe Namath, maybe?
Lol this is news? Really let's ask Broadway Joe if that's acceptable lol let the kid enjoy the moment
— Big Tom (@hesaidwhatt) November 26, 2019
I would expect nothing less from a 22 year-old NFL QB in NYC. Good for him. Broadway Joe would approve.
— MetsGrouch (@MetsGrouch) November 26, 2019
Namath would be proud #takeflight
— James Toast (@_JToast) November 26, 2019
Investigative journalism!
The article is tmz smut and literally says you sent "a spy"
— The Mighty Thor (@PennStateThor) November 26, 2019
There were mono jokes, too (Darnold contracted mononucleosis earlier this season):
What’s the worse that could happen? pic.twitter.com/lu0BtRDCZ9
— Stacy (@LaikaSpaceDog) November 26, 2019
darnold chasing mono for a second time, living on the edge
love to see it
— Austin Gayle (@PFF_AustinGayle) November 26, 2019
“this is how you get mono”
-boomers— hot pocket? (@3×5) November 26, 2019