Sports World Chuckles as Random Athletes Linked to Margot Robbie

This is one strange viral meme.

Every once in a while, a relatively simple joke goes viral on Twitter and leads to a boatload of memes from all corners of the sports world. Exactly that happened over the weekend, involving various athletes and famous actress Margot Robbie.

On Friday, a Blue Jays podcast tweeted that TMZ was reporting starting pitcher Mitch White had begun dating Robbie. However, there is no evidence anywhere that TMZ reported anything like that.

Nevertheless, the tweet went viral and has led to myriad accounts linking Robbie to their favorite sports figures. With that in mind, Extra Mustard compiles a list of athletes “reportedly” interested in Robbie below.

Per TMZ, Toronto Blue Jays Ace Mitch White is dating A-List actress Margot Robbie pic.twitter.com/NTuHVtgbS1

— Gate 14 Podcast (@Gate14Pod) January 28, 2023

Per TMZ, Boston Red Sox star catcher Reese McGuire is dating A-List actress Margot Robbie pic.twitter.com/cKy0027FC9

— Justin (@JustinMLB) January 28, 2023

Per TMZ, A-list actress Margot Robbie recently asked Yankees RP Wandy Peralta out on a date.

Peralta declined. pic.twitter.com/Oqx1GRXUnH

— Stanzo (@ncostanzo24) January 28, 2023

Per TMZ, Los Angeles starting pitcher Tony Gonsolin is dating A-List actress Margot Robbie
Couple was seen leaving the Cheesecake Factory pic.twitter.com/ASoXUxfV5k

— DΛVΣ (@DoyersDave) January 29, 2023

Per TMZ: Margot Robbie is dating NHL goal scoring specialist Jack Hughes

(This is an internet joke…but for Jack’s sake we’d hope it was real) pic.twitter.com/n2Kvds0Ons

— Devils Army Blog (@DevilsArmyBlog) January 29, 2023

Per TMZ, Chicago White Sox star and international pop sensation Yoán Moncada is dating A-List actress Margot Robbie😳‼️ pic.twitter.com/hJBIOmWw0h

— ⚫️𝗪𝗦𝗫𝗠𝗔𝗧𝗧⚪️ (#23) (@wsxmatt) January 29, 2023

Per TMZ, Philadelphia Flyers mascot Gritty is dating A-List actress Margot Robbie. pic.twitter.com/RA9C6iTo32

— Mark Ricks (spoutible.com/markricks) (@markricks) January 29, 2023

Per TMZ, Hudson Valley Renegades star Rascal Renegade is dating A-List actress Margot Robbie😳‼️ pic.twitter.com/6rdmnGgXdY

— Hudson Valley Renegades (@HVRenegades) January 29, 2023

BREAKING: Per TMZ Pittsburgh Pirates star Ji-Man Choi is dating A list actress Margot Robbie pic.twitter.com/aV62b0g8i8

— Bucced Up (@bucced_up) January 29, 2023

Per TMZ, Chicago Bears star quarterback is dating A-List actress Margot Robbie pic.twitter.com/Etn67p7aqK

— BryceChicago (@BryceChicago) January 29, 2023

Per TMZ, Chicago Bears star quarterback is dating A-List actress Margot Robbie pic.twitter.com/Etn67p7aqK

— BryceChicago (@BryceChicago) January 29, 2023

Per TMZ, MLB star pitcher Jumbo Díaz is dating A-List actress Margot Robbie😳‼️ pic.twitter.com/7ypIWko7iD

— Anakin the Ravens Enthusiast (@Ryann_32) January 29, 2023

The trend also led to some funny reactions, like this one by Giants wide receiver Darius Slayton, who apparently is willing to fight teammate Isaiah Hodgins over Robbie.

1. This post is cap but more importantly 2. Ide chop both his legs off before i let him get to date Margot before me https://t.co/3OlRf4fMGa

— Darius Slayton (@Young_Slay2) January 29, 2023

It’s all fun and games until someone loses a leg, or two.