Leonard Fournette did not please his coaches at the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at the mandatory minicamp. Six weeks ago, when the camp started, he showed up heavier than before, which frustrated his coaches. After signing a three-year extension contract with the Bucs, he skipped the voluntary OTAs.
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In addition, he has been widely criticized for his weight since the minicamp’s conclusion. But this time, Fournette put on his comedian cap and hits out at all the trolls in a hilarious fashion. After all, self-deprecating humor is the hallmark of a secure person. It seems like Leonard Fournette is making sure his critics know it.
The Buccaneers‘ RB is sweating it out in the offseason with his workout. He posted a clip on Twitter showcasing his hard work to lose some extra pounds and be in shape for the upcoming season. The Twitter post said, “Work on yourself and vibe alone for a moment. Every season doesn’t need company.”
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Fans never miss out on an opportunity to troll players on Twitter. Especially after Leonard was being severely criticized for being overweight, although he jokingly poked at the criticism, fans couldn’t contain their trolling fingers on the keyboard.
Fan reactions to the hilarious tweet by Leonard Fournette poking at his overweight criticism
In an attempt to ease the discussion around his weight, Fournette posted a hilarious tweet of himself. In this tweet, his face appears to be morphed into a different body highlighting the concerns about his weight at the minicamp.
Camp in 2 days love y’all I’m off pic.twitter.com/lTEZgv4ql5
— 7⃣ Leonard Fournette (@_fournette) July 24, 2022
A Twitter account called him out for taking their original content. However, it mocked him even more than he could have anticipated.
check the timestamps we had it first stop stealing our content fatso pic.twitter.com/FgJEJsjnfq
— The Horndog League (@thehorndogs1) July 24, 2022
A fan reacted sarcastically, shedding light on his concerns about the Bucs’ RB’s weight.
Big fan but this weaght issue bothers me. This better be an old picture
— lawrence tankersley (@o_scurvy) July 24, 2022
Another fan reacted hilariously to guess whose body is Fournette’s face on.
Seeing who's body he cropped his head onto pic.twitter.com/boAuuuNkHu
— SteelTwins | #StillHeinzToMe (@SteelTwins) July 24, 2022
How can the cupcake analogy stay away? A fan joked about Leonard wanting a cupcake while reacting to the picture.
He just wanted a cupcake, guys.
— Schlasser (@UrinatingTree) July 24, 2022
One fan posted a picture of Eddie Lacy that reminded him of Fournette.
Reminds me of this one pic.twitter.com/f1FNJR1DXf
— ⭕️Steelhead (@Steelhead033) July 24, 2022
Support for the RB also poured in, but in a hilarious way.
you the man Lenny pic.twitter.com/WpWS2saOa5
— Lorenzo (@LorenzoTeves) July 24, 2022
At last, a fan points out how hilarious Fournette’s tweet is for those who know the picture’s context.
This is so much funnier knowing the context of the pic 💀 pic.twitter.com/hFDU6TszdT
— NickMan (@BrokenNickMan16) July 24, 2022
As the season is approaching, Leonard is working hard to get back in shape and prove his critics wrong. He would hope to make a significant impact in the games he gets to play and help the Buccaneers secure another ring.
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