“I know I’ll be the best cornerback in the league pretty soon. Very confident.” Terrion Arnold, who had a terrific season with the Lions in 2024, said this after losing to the Commanders in playoffs. Having dominated the league by 15-2, Arnold was not able to accept the fact that the Commanders were the better team on Jan 19. The Lions CB said that the Commanders did nothing special, echoing the disappointment felt by every Lions fan. While the wounds of that loss were still fresh, the 21-year-old rookie faced an unexpected turn of events the next morning when he almost killed himself.

One major reason Arnold flourished in the 2024 season was that he was available for almost every game, barring one game that he missed due to injury. And the rookie CB is already looking forward to the next season. However, just five days after the crushing loss to the Commanders, Arnold was in for a rough morning. Just think, random things, and in extension, just life happening to random people. And if you’re a Detroit Lions fan, this is surely going to be a déjà vu moment!

Remember former WR Nate Burleson’s 2013 pizza mishap where Nate literally broke his arm in two places in a single-car crash while trying to save a pizza before it fell off a seat in his car? Don’t lose it yet though because, unlike Nate’s greatest non-contact injury for the Mane Gang, Terrion did make it out safely in the end. So, what exactly happened?

In the viral video, the cornerback is seen early in the morning, using his mobile phone. But he didn’t see the steps and slipped, going down a good 10-12 rungs before he could stop himself. He sat quietly on the stairs for a few seconds, trying to recollect what had just happened. His phone also slipped from his hands as he slipped. Even the caption, “Almost killed myself this morning 🤣🤣🤣 I couldn’t even be mad when I got to the end I was in disbelief” exactly matched the situation.

For Terrion Arnold, the Lions had a keen interest in him, drafting him 24th overall (first round) of the 2024 NFL Draft. They even signed a 4-year $14.34 million fully guaranteed contract, with a $7.25 million signing bonus. He’s had a dream run at the franchise. It was a great start to his NFL career, as the team showed confidence in him. In 16 games (15 as a starter) this year, he recorded 10 passes defended with 1 fumble recovery and 60 tackles (47 solo) as the Lions secured the top seed in NFC. They stumbled at their first post-season hurdle to the Commanders, but Arnold still registered 6 tackles (5 solo) in the game.

So for the fans, this was just a funny moment with no bad juju. They had a laugh, some even light-heartedly trolling the cornerback.

Fans make fun of Terrion Arnold

For the Lions community, the week started on a sour note. But the rookie’s video reminded them of the human side of players as one person wrote, “Damn taking 2 Ls this week.” Another person tweeted out with a friendly note, “That pause at the bottom. We all been there 😂”

While sliding down the stairs, Terrion Arnold had one hand on the side rail and turned back to see where his phone dropped. One member of the Lions community pointed it out and mentioned, “They way you looked back for your phone as you were sliding down 💀” Another person just used the meme from the Narcos web series reflecting his contemplation and wrote, “Terrion thinking about life choices at the bottom of the steps.”

Another one had a similar reaction to his fall as he tweeted, “Lmao you sitting there and thinking 😂😭” These moments became a spot of relief while the memories of the loss are still fresh. Especially following Arnold’s comments after the No.1 Lions lost the playoffs. That’s the nature of the game. Expect them to come with renewed energy next year.