The Buccaneers tanked in their Divisional game. Many had high hopes riding on this team. But they all crashed today. However, the true devotion of a fan is tested during times such as these. And one fan is not giving up on his team and its quarterback no matter what. He had hyped up his team before the game had started. When the clock ran out, the outcome didn’t turn out in his favor.
And no, we’re not talking about some random fan. We’re talking about Ric Flair. That’s right. The 16x World Champion. He lives in Tampa Bay and is a huge supporter. He also expressed a wish in his post that Mayfield should immediately look to fulfill.
Ric Flair continues to root for Mayfield and Co.
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He waxed poetic about his team on X. First, he showered praise on Mayfield by saying, “As Of Today, I Have So Much Respect For You And The @Buccaneers”. Taylor may have just met Mayfield once, but he doesn’t want to keep it at that. He bemoaned not having his number, but he said that he had a burning desire. And only Mayfield could make his wish come true. What was the wish? “I Would Love To Hang Out With You!” There’s no way the Bucs’ QB is passing up on this opportunity.
.@bakermayfield, We’ve Only Met Once. As Of Today, I Have So Much Respect For You And The @Buccaneers! You Played Your Heart Out. You’re A Badass! I Live In Tampa. I Don’t Have Your Number. I Would Love To Hang Out With You! You’re Such A Badass! I’m So Proud To Say That I’m A… pic.twitter.com/kUbmFNJgtH
— Ric Flair® (@RicFlairNatrBoy) January 21, 2024
No, he didn’t just stop there. “You Played Your Heart Out. You’re Such A Bad**ss!” He said that the Bucs under him managed to reach the playoffs despite their being doubts regarding their abilities.
But was he one to sulk about the defeat and wallow in self-pity? Not at all. He said that next year they will “Kick Ass! WOOOOO!” The wrestling legend also hyped up the team before the game.
Flair posted a video of the Bucs ahead of the game
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X being his medium of choice, Ric Flair had posted a message for all Bucs players. The video he shared contained highlights from their journey so far in the season. And then he also crowned it with an expletive-laden caption. It only goes to show what a die-hard fan he is. However, they ended up disappointing him as their Super Bowl dreams fell apart.
Getting Ready To Whip The @Lions Ass Tomorrow! LFG @Buccaneers! WOOOOO! pic.twitter.com/vAvbRmCRuY
— Ric Flair® (@RicFlairNatrBoy) January 20, 2024
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They lost to the Lions 31-23. But the game remained really close until the very end. The Lions managed to win because of their 3 touchdowns, all of which came in the second half. Detroit will now make it to the NFC Championship after more than three decades. The Bucs, however, will need to try their luck again next year.
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