NFL Tweeted Out Entire Video of Super Bowl LI, Falcons Fans Aren't Happy
The NFL chose violence on Tuesday.
On Tuesday, the NFL tweeted out its first full-game video, taking advantage of Twitter's new rules allowing long-form videos. Let's just say, their choice of which game to show proved a bit controversial. At least for Atlanta Falcons fans.
Yes, the video the league chose to post was Super Bowl LI, in which Tom Brady and the New England Patriots came back from a 28-3 deficit to win 34-28 in overtime. Falcons fans were incredibly upset.
Here's the tweet:
frick it, an entire football game pic.twitter.com/mWT3VDTVd4
— NFL (@NFL) July 11, 2023
UPDATE: The NFL has taken the tweet down.
Here are some of the responses to it:
falcons fans were minding their own business and enjoying their week https://t.co/gNol6TQlrQ
— Brian Floyd (@BrianMFloyd) July 11, 2023
Official NFL account posting this on a random Tuesday in July. Poor Falcons fans. https://t.co/2jrnATqDJf
— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) July 11, 2023
Falcons fans pic.twitter.com/M6Hbi4amcT https://t.co/nh1kRT6sXs
— Pardon My Take (@PardonMyTake) July 11, 2023
I'd block the NFL with no hesitation if I was a Falcons fan. Dropping this game on a random Tuesday 😂. https://t.co/5URfBmrl2M
— Chris Rosvoglou (@RosvoglouReport) July 11, 2023
Falcons fans: https://t.co/OW1MbZ7Yol pic.twitter.com/kIkJTJNLnB
— 𝑺𝒄𝒐𝒕𝒕 𝑪𝒂𝒓𝒂𝒔𝒊𝒌 🏈🏳️🌈 (@CarasikS) July 11, 2023
falcons fans rn pic.twitter.com/6RZieno8qY
— FOX Sports: NFL (@NFLonFOX) July 11, 2023
That will always be a painful memory for Falcons fans. They led 21-0 in the final minute of the first half, 21-3 at halftime and 28-3 with 2:10 left in the third quarter. The Patriots ripped off 25 consecutive points to tie it. The got to within two with 57 seconds remaining in regulation on a one-yard James White touchdown run, then tied it with a Brady pass to Danny Amendola for a two-point conversion. They won the game at the 11:02 mark in overtime on a two-yard run from White.
It was wasn't the biggest comeback in NFL history numerically, but it undoubtedly the greatest comeback of all-time when you consider the moment. And, on the other side, the greatest collapse. And Falcons fans just had to relive it.