"Bro is too good at acting zesty": NFL fans react to Justin Jefferson disguising himself as photographer to troll Vikings GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah

As the Minnesota Vikings prepare to take on the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday, Prime Video released a video of wide receiver Justin Jefferson using a disguise for “Eli Manning Presents: The Undercovers.”

Jefferson disguised himself as a nature photographer with makeup on his face, a wig, a fake nose, a bucket hat, and glasses. He trolled Vikings general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah, who failed to recognise the All-Pro wide receiver during their interaction at TCO Performance Center.

“I know nothing about football,” Jefferson said in a high-pitched voice. “I’m into bird-watching.”

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NFL fans reacted to Jefferson fooling the Vikings GM with his undercover look.

"Bro is too good at acting zesty."

"This was funny. The way Jettas switched his voice up lmaooo."

"That man's mind was hours ahead thinking about what he's doing after this."

"JJ has an acting career!!!"

"Not the first time Kwesi failed to identify top tier talent."

"Nothing screams modern chaos like pro teams accidentally interviewing their own star players."

Justin Jefferson is not the first NFL star to go undercover for the series as Green Bay Packers defensive end Micah Parsons and Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield has been part of the show previously.

“It’s interesting to see if I have a future in this acting job,” Jefferson told the cameras.

Justin Jefferson reflects on his "undercover" look for Eli Manning's series

While Vikings GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah was fooled by Justin Jefferson, coach Kevin O’Connell was in on the prank and even complimented the wide receiver's disguise.

“It is unbelievable!” O’Connell said. “Your face looks fatter. It looks like my face."

Jefferson, who disguised himself as a nature photographer, Darius Frost, reflected on going undercover for Eli Manning's series.

“I’m always the special guest or the person everyone is paying attention to,” Jefferson said “So it was pretty good for the attention to be on them.”

The Vikings are 3-2 coming off their bye week and will face a tough test against the Eagles on Sunday. Minnesota will be hoping for Jefferson to pull through for the team, especially with the Eagles likely without cornerback Quinyon Mitchell.

The Eagles have had defensive woes of late, coming into the game on the back of consecutive defeats. Despite their recent form, the defending champions remain a threat on the offense.

About the author

Chaitanya Prakash is an editor who covers US Sports at Sportskeeda. His first brush with sportswriting was in 2012 when the greatest football manager of all time, Sir Alex Ferguson, bid farewell to the beautiful game.

Although having started out professionally as a cricket writer in 2022, Chaitanya's curiosity and indiscriminate interest in all sports in general eventually introduced him to America's favorite pastime.

While Chaitanya's favorite player from the current crop is the dynamic Venezuelan Ronald Acuna Jr., his all-time favorite, however, is Pedro Martinez, for his self-belief and consistency. He also rates Jose Bautista's iconic bat flip in 2015 as his favorite moment in baseball history.

Chaitanya specializes in reporting on technical aspects of the game or analyzing patterns behind specific plays. He also likes pondering over players' self-assessments following the conclusion of a game as it helps him get an idea of how they think about the sport in general.

When not cheering for his favorites across sports, Chaitanya likes being transported to the past through a good war documentary or a historical documentary in general.

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Edited by Chaitanya Prakash