Lions DB Roasted for Prematurely Waving Goodbye to Fans Before 49ers’ Comeback

Detroit’s season is over, but this video lives on.

Detroit Lions defensive back undefined is a master of trash talk. But sometimes even the best at that craft do something they regret later.

The Lions took a 20–7 lead over San Francisco late in the first half on a 15-yard touchdown run by Jahmyr Gibbs. As kicker Michael Badgley lined up for the extra-point attempt, the Fox Sports broadcast panned to Gardner-Johnson, who was on the Lions’ sideline appearing to wave goodbye to the 49ers Faithful in Santa Clara, Calif.

👋👋👋 https://t.co/qLGvH99Xfq

— 49ers on NBCS (@NBCS49ers) January 29, 2024

The Lions actually went on to take a 24–7 lead before the break, but it wasn’t enough as San Francisco stormed back in the second half to win 34–31.

While Detroit’s Super Bowl hopes faded away, that video of Gardner-Johnson will live on.

NFL fans had a few things to say about the moment after the game:

I mean https://t.co/j9vfs9b0kF

— Angelina Martin (@angewrites) January 29, 2024

CJ Gardner-Johnson waving goodbye as he gets ready for Cancun 😂 https://t.co/HtbJ8lAiyf

— Adam Awes (@AdamAwes10K) January 29, 2024

CJ Gardner Johnson waiving was the Meme we all neeeded!! Buddy talked that talk just to hold an L!!

— Marco Martinez (@marco_mart1205) January 29, 2024

CJ Gardner Johnson is a maniac 😭😭😭

— Master (@MasterTes) January 29, 2024

Cj Gardner-Johnson doing this in the second quarter just to be watching the Super Bowl from Cancun after blowing a 17 pt lead is hilarious lmao https://t.co/cbySopaKpV

— John (@iam_johnw) January 29, 2024

Waving bye with an only a 13pt lead is insane. https://t.co/VnhzNNIeDQ

— Joseph Jody Summers (@Shaun_Petteway) January 29, 2024

This is when I knew we were coming back #FTTB https://t.co/tlwtGpW3po

— Clare 🐻 (@iSharx) January 29, 2024

pic.twitter.com/WJFSxXA5NJ

— CreepyBroTV 🎮 (@CreepyBroTV) January 29, 2024