Gridiron football is undeniably one of the most intense sports. But so is tennis, the New York Giants’ Saquon Barkley would agree. In the 2022 US Open third-round between Serena Williams and Ajla Tomljanović, Barkley’s actions received extensive attention on social media. When his reactions made their way to Twitter, the NFL Universe could not keep their hilarious reactions to themselves.
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Saquon Barkley was engrossed in the game the entire time and could not even look away. He was so intent that he even imitated tennis racket strokes and repeatedly whacked at the air. The RB was undeniably the competition’s most passionate spectator. Barkley is an ardent athlete in the NFL, but he is also game-level crazy while sitting and watching from the stands.
Giants star roots for Serena Williams
Even more, the official US Open account published a clip of Barkley watching the game. The post had the description, “Saquon is all of us right now.”
.@Saquon Barkley is all of us rn pic.twitter.com/3OR4HZJlzc
— US Open Tennis (@usopen) September 3, 2022
The Giants’ star understood the significance of each strike. Considering Serena Williams’ decision to retire after the US Open, Saquon Barkley was understandably ecstatic. The 23-time Grand Slam winner put up a fierce fight during the play. Williams ultimately lost her final match-up.
NFL Nation has hilarious feedback over the reactions of Saquon Barkley
Saquon’s reactions made way for sensationalism and brought priceless feedback on Twitter. Safe to say, many fans had some fun, but some also mocked the athlete.
A user claimed that Saquon may have 50 racks on that.
Buddy’s got 50 racks on that
— bergen (@bergenlemack) September 3, 2022
A user wondered if anyone noticed Brooklyn Nets’ Ben Simmons in the top-right corner.
Does no one notice Ben Simmons in the top right corner here?
— Justin Somers (@S0MERS10) September 3, 2022
A user stated that he should have invested money in the game because tennis isn’t that interesting.
Dude gotta have some $$$ on the game, ain’t no way tennis that interesting.
— Kenney Kenner (@Happyraiderfan0) September 3, 2022
A user realized that his life was in stake when he started praying.
When he started praying I knew his life was on the line. pic.twitter.com/pi0P3Wa0Hz
— DomWick (@Doms_tha_bomb) September 3, 2022
A Titans fan said that Saquon was the child that hopped around and put his entire body into it while playing video games.
He was definitely the kid who jumped around and put his whole body into it when playing video games
— Titan86 (@Titanfan86) September 3, 2022
A user said that he was observing a genius at operation.
Nah. He watchin a mastermind at work
— Its Diego (@YBN_Diego) September 3, 2022
A user likened the situation saying, “when she say keep your eyes on me but don’t touch me.”
When she say keep yo eyes on me but don’t touch me. 😮💨
— Al-Kareem Hakeem (@SuperMan_Loyd17) September 3, 2022
A user inquired as to why he resembled like a video game.
Bro why he look like a video game
— Isaiah Mills (@isaiahmills1714) September 3, 2022
Another user stated that he requires this level of intensity on the third and fifth rounds.
Lmao he need this intensity on 3rd and 5
— BiG DERF (@FredFinley_) September 3, 2022
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A user said that someone should get Saquon a gamepad
Someone get this man a controller
— the1nOnly (@Soldier0fLuv) September 3, 2022
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Saquon was clearly rooting for Serena and was having the time of his life at the game.
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