Cardinals' Twitter Account Celebrates Win Over Bears by Tweeting Phallic Symbol: TRAINA THOUGHTS

The Arizona Cardinals left people confused, stunned by suggestive tweet

1. Personally, I think if you have the best record in the NFL and you beat a team as terrible as the Bears, you should just lay low afterward and move on to the next week.

But the Cardinals' Twitter account wanted to celebrate Arizona’s 33–22 win over Chicago yesterday. However, it did so by tweeting a picture of what many people thought was a penis.

The Cardinals' social media team took Cloud Gate, a popular piece of art, also known as "The Bean," in Chicago, and tried to turn it into an “L” with a Cardinal on top.

But all people saw was penis.

Things got so bad for Arizona’s social media team that it had to post a clarification.

It’s an L guys… get your minds out of the gutter.

— Arizona Cardinals (@AZCardinals) December 6, 2021

Talk about too little, too late. The damage was done.

They're REALLY happy about the win https://t.co/DyIrZctiFn

— Sarah Kezele 🌵 (@SarahKezele) December 6, 2021

I thought cold weather did the opposite … https://t.co/Ssf7WCepcZ

— Will Blackmon (@WillBlackmon) December 5, 2021

That’s been sitting in their drafts for a shlong time. https://t.co/IsZAkKttPT

— The Tomfoolery of Professor John Frink (@Frustrated_Fan) December 5, 2021

does it vibrate https://t.co/PdmkJQoPVw

— victoria zeller🐦💊(preorder my book) (@dirtbagqueer) December 5, 2021

Oh okay so the kids can’t handle taunting but it’s okay for a franchise to post a metal phallus on Twitter https://t.co/SpdOZtXIEw

— Cooper Adams (@CoopsFB) December 5, 2021

Pretty sure I saw this at the Pleasure Chest… lol https://t.co/ExoWh9PVFw

— кristin (@ilikefugazi) December 5, 2021

Didn’t see the game, but maybe I’ll catch the replay on Pornhub. https://t.co/6hWjCpZyZC

— Ad the Bad (@ad_the_bad52) December 5, 2021

I should call him… https://t.co/ouoQ0aZTUp

— Kylie (@_KY_Jelly) December 6, 2021

that famous Chicago public art piece, the Pean https://t.co/qdKY3CYVE8

— mark stone butch blues (@jeans_parmesan) December 5, 2021

hang it in horny section of the louvre https://t.co/01w8sjTKTg

— Cody Delmendo (@Cody_CHGO) December 5, 2021

I’m not sure beating the corpse of the Bears with a dipshit head coach warrants this much of an erection, but congrats. https://t.co/xwoOWHt1Zt

— Aisle 424 Has Fallen (@Aisle424) December 5, 2021

2. In case you missed any of the key moments following the Lions' getting their first win of the season yesterday with a 29–27 victory over the Vikings, here they are:

• Detroit coach Dan Campbell dedicates the game ball to the Oxford High School community and reads the name of the four students killed during the shooting and the seven who were injured.

Dan Campbell dedicated the game ball to the Oxford High School community. 🙏 (via @Lions) pic.twitter.com/EY0WbnQQ4j

— NFL (@NFL) December 5, 2021

• The scene in the locker room was electric.

Go inside the #Lions locker room after the team's dramatic comeback win!#OnePride pic.twitter.com/iM5exQ4Ypq

— Detroit Lions (@Lions) December 6, 2021

• Jared Goff's girlfriend, SI Swimsuit model Christen Harper, was stunned to find out the team pulled off a win while on a shoot.

The couple that wins together 😩 Christen Harper finds out Jared Goff wins his first game of the season during her Rookie shoot for #SISwim 👙🏈 @christenharper @JaredGoff16 pic.twitter.com/8evTAF8DOx

— Sports Illustrated Swimsuit (@SI_Swimsuit) December 6, 2021

3. If you missed it Saturday night, Pitt quarterback Kenny Pickett pulled off a nifty fake slide on his way to a 58-yard touchdown run against Wake Forest in the ACC title game. I tweeted the video and people were PISSED OFF about Pickett's move. Look at the replies.

This was very cool. Pitt QB Kenny Pickett executes a beautiful fake slide for a 58 yard TD run. pic.twitter.com/PEE3FiaMAP

— Jimmy Traina (@JimmyTraina) December 5, 2021

4. This is a hell of a quote from Washington defensive tackle Jonathan Allen on his team's kicker, Brian Johnson, drilling the game-winning field goal against the Raiders yesterday.

DT Jonathan Allen on Brian Johnson’s game-winning field goal attempt: “Hell yeah, I was nervous. I’d never seen him kick before. I didn’t even know his name.”

— Sam Fortier (@Sam4TR) December 6, 2021

5. I don't understand one word Cooper Kupp said here, but he clearly knows what he's talking about based on his on-field performance.

Kupp gave an answer like this at the Senior Bowl and I was like, “oh this dude is gonna dominate” pic.twitter.com/k4t1YdAWAC

— Eric Edholm (@Eric_Edholm) December 6, 2021

6. This week's SI Media Podcast features a conversation with author and reporter James Andrew Miller.

Miller has a new book, Tinderbox, out about the history of HBO. During the podcast, we discussed how The Sopranos initially tested poorly with audiences and the huge curveball that was thrown at the show during the famous “Pine Barrens” episode.

Other HBO topics covered during our chat include the demise of Inside the NFL, the behind-the-scenes problems at The Larry Sanders Show, how Curb Your Enthusiasm was never intended to be a series and how House of Cards and The Crown had a significant impact on HBO.

Before we talked about Miller’s new book, we discussed the future of the ManningCast, the NFL’s big ratings this season and more.

Following the interview with Miller is the weekly "Traina Thoughts" segment with Sal Licata from WFAN. This week's topics include the college football coaching madness, the breakup between Will Ferrell and Adam McKay, our Mount Rushmore of HBO shows and the latest episode of Curb Your Enthusiasm.

You can listen to the podcast below or download it on Apple, Spotify and Stitcher.

You can also watch the SI Media Podcast on YouTube.

7. RANDOM VIDEO OF THE DAY: This is a good day to rewatch one of Eddie Murphy's vintage Saturday Night Live sketches.

Be sure to catch up on past editions of Traina Thoughts and check out the Sports Illustrated Media Podcast hosted by Jimmy Traina on Apple, Spotify or Stitcher. You can also follow Jimmy on Twitter and Instagram.