“Someone’s getting fired” – NFL fans roast Vikings after media team got baited into displaying Johnny Sins on jumbotron

Modified Nov 21, 2022 20:01 GMT

NFL fans roast Vikings after media team got baited into displaying Johnny Sins on jumbotron

The Minnesota Vikings may have been 8-1 when they entered Sunday's matchup against the Dallas Cowboys, but their performance on the field was not that of a dominant team. The Cowboys' 40-3 win over the Vikings put Dallas back into the playoff conversation and may have shown a few weaknesses for Minnesota.

But their inability to stop Dallas from going up and down the field wasn't the only mistake the team made on Sunday. Days before the game, the Minnesota Vikings' official Twitter page asked fans to share the stories of family and friends who served in the military. The team planned to honor those who served. They also offered two tickets to a fan who sent in a Tweet.

Before the game, a Tweet from a Twitter user named Kyle appeared on the video board. He tagged the team in his Tweet and included a photo of his "Cousin Joel," who he said served in the Army. Kyle went on to say that Joel was his childhood hero and that he was a huge Vikings fan. While it appeared to be a nice sentiment from one cousin to the other, it was actually false. Johnny Sins, an adult film actor, was featured in the Tweet.

The tweet immediately went viral and fans couldn't believe that the team believed the story. Some on Twitter said that the person who put out the tweet may be out of a job.

Vikings QB Kirk Cousins sacked a career-high seven times

The Dallas Cowboys win over the Minnesota Vikings was dominant on Sunday. The Cowboys had just lost to the Green Bay Packers, a game they felt they should have won. Minnesota was 8-1 at home, but their performance on the field suggested otherwise.

Kirk Cousins entered Sunday's game with a 2-8 record against the Dallas Cowboys, his most losses against any team in the NFL. The Cowboys sacked Cousins seven times, a career-high for the 34-year-old quarterback.

Cousins finished 12 for 23 with 105 yards passing, and the Vikings had only 183 yards total offense in four quarters.

Minnesota will need to put this defeat behind them quickly, as they only have four days until their next game. On Thursday, the New England Patriots will visit town for a Thanksgiving primetime game.

About the author

Bethany Cohen is an NFL writer at Sportskeeda, with a rich prior 15-year experience in the sports writing industry, primarily covering the MLB and MiLB. She majored in Communications from the University of South Florida and has previously worked for top companies such as Examiner.com and Legends on Deck.

Bethany owes her NFL allegiance to the Pittsburgh Steelers owing to their long-standing tradition and competitiveness. She is a fan of old stalwarts such as Terry Bradshaw and Franco Harris and would love to watch them in the 1970s if she manages to get her hand on a time machine. She also acknowledges the greatness of modern icons like T.J. Watt for his desire to continuously improve despite being on top. She admires coaches Mike Tomlin and Andy Reid for their longevity and success.

The ace reporter credits her knowledge and love for the sport to be her biggest reporting strengths. Prior fact-checking is a big component of her process and she always scours through additional sources to ensure complete accuracy in her content.

Super Bowl XLIII, when the Steelers won the the grand prize after Santonio Holmes’ epic catch in the end zone with just seconds left on the clock is etched in Bethany’s memory forever. When she is free of her professional commitments, she likes to attend sports events and music concerts.

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