Sports World Knew Takeo Spikes Was Answer to Trivia Question Just by His Silhouette

Former standout linebacker Takeo Spikes found his name randomly buzzing on social media Sunday morning, a testament to the impression he left after a successful 15-year NFL career.

A trivia question posed by Pro Football Reference on X, formerly Twitter, asked fans to guess a former player’s identity based on his credentials and team history.

But the featured silhouette gave away the answer to many observers.

That’s because Spikes struck a uniquely imposing figure during his time with the Bengals (five seasons), Bills (four seasons), Eagles (one season), 49ers (three seasons) and Chargers (two seasons) after rising to prominence in college at Auburn.

Indeed, his defined trapezius muscles and thick neck cut a memorable image in the eyes of Spikes’s peers and football fans who weighed in on the matter online Sunday.

Here are some of the best reactions from former players, including Spikes himself, pundits and internet types.

Days shy of the 2023 NFL season, fans were randomly celebrating a player who hadn’t taken the field since 2012. Clearly, Spikes won’t be forgotten anytime soon by the football world.