Raiders tight end Brock Bowers joined the NFL’s latest celebration trend on Sunday when he hit the “Trump Dance” after catching a touchdown pass. While Bowers and thousands in the stands and online seemed entertained by the dance, the Raiders public relations team may not be as amused.
Bowers gave the Silver & Black in the third quarter of their game against Miami when he caught a touchdown pass from quarterback Gardner Minshew II.
Brock Bowers notches a TD for the Raiders, celebrates with Trump dance. It’s a new world, y’all. Athletes are done with the woke bullshit era. pic.twitter.com/01LF2O2K4Q
— Clay Travis (@ClayTravis) November 17, 2024
After the game, a game the Raiders ended up losing 34-19, Bowers was asked about the dance move.
“I’ve seen everyone do it,” Bowers said, according to USA Today. “I watched the UFC fight last night, and Jon Jones did it. I like watching UFC, so I saw it and thought it was cool.”
However, following this answer, USA Today reported that the Raider’s PR team cut Bowers’s media availability.
Asked Brock Bowers about his Trump TD celly: “I’ve seen everyone do it. I watched the UFC fight last night and Jon Jones did it. I like watching UFC so I saw it, and thought it was cool.”
— Safid Deen 💯💯💯💯 (@Safid_Deen) November 17, 2024
Raiders PR ended his postgame availability after my question.
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Bowers was far from the only player to hit the Trump Dance during Week 11—Detroit defenders Za’Darius Smith and Malcolm Rodriguez also performed the move.
Lions players celebrate a sack with the Trump dance. Pray for Mina Kimes, I hate for her to have to see this. pic.twitter.com/2mXljzgobK
— Clay Travis (@ClayTravis) November 17, 2024
As did Titans receivers Calvin Ridley and Nick Westbrook-Ikhine.
BREAKING: Tennessee Titans celebrate with the “Trump dance.” pic.twitter.com/pzf89GrhUE
— Leading Report (@LeadingReport) November 17, 2024
It’s unknown as of this time if any other players were asked about the dance or if their media availabilities were cut short.
