Atlanta Falcons rookie Cobee Bryant has gotten himself into hot water among Baltimore Ravens fans after sharing a meme on Snapchat with quarterback Lamar Jackson . The photo, which seemed to combine the body of NFL sensation Lamar Jackson and the face of NBA star James Harden , immediately set off outrage online.
Atlanta Falcons rookie Cobee Bryant in trouble over meme involving Lamar Jackson and James Harden
Baltimore Ravens dynamic quarterback Lamar Jackson is now one of the league's brightest stars, having won two NFL MVP awards and thrilling fans with his dual-threat capabilities. But with criticism following him over the Ravens' failure to get far into the playoffs, it is a story that has pursued him in recent times. Likewise, James Harden—now with the Los Angeles Clippers—is frequently praised for his regular-season skills but denigrated for his playoff games.
The meaning of the meme appeared to equate the two: players who dominate throughout the season but do not come through when it matters most. Some fans saw it as healthy sports trash talk , but Baltimore Ravens fans were not pleased. Many labeled Bryant's tweet 'disrespectful,' noting that since he was an undrafted rookie, he had not yet acquired the right to jab at a player like Jackson.
“Man I wish we played the Falcons this year but then again Cobee Bryant probably wouldn’t even see the field,” one fan tweeted on X.
“Dude needs to chill. He's an UDFA rookie…” another wrote.
Some users defended Bryant, claiming the meme was merely run-of-the-mill off-season banter and not to be taken literally.
Also read: Cobee Bryant surprises Falcons with early rise after going undrafted
Although Cobee Bryant likely meant no harm by posting as a joke, he hit a sensitive spot among die-hard Baltimore Ravens fans, who consider Lamar Jackson to be a franchise pillar. Whether the incident will be remembered as rookie naivety or leave a lasting legacy is yet to be determined. At present, it serves as a reminder that in the realm of professional sport, even a meme can create significant headlines.
Atlanta Falcons rookie Cobee Bryant in trouble over meme involving Lamar Jackson and James Harden
Cobee Bryant, a new defensive back for the Atlanta Falcons, might not have ever played a down in the NFL, but he's already gotten himself into controversy. In a now-famous Snapchat post, Cobee Bryant posted an edited meme with James Harden's face on Lamar Jackson's body. The post was made without a caption or context, which only added fuel to the fire of debate among fans about what Cobee Bryant was trying to say.Cobee Bryant posted this…is he calling Lamar washed???😭 pic.twitter.com/U0KZjBPnHI
— Tyler Pfefferkorn (@unofficialnfl1) May 30, 2025
Baltimore Ravens dynamic quarterback Lamar Jackson is now one of the league's brightest stars, having won two NFL MVP awards and thrilling fans with his dual-threat capabilities. But with criticism following him over the Ravens' failure to get far into the playoffs, it is a story that has pursued him in recent times. Likewise, James Harden—now with the Los Angeles Clippers—is frequently praised for his regular-season skills but denigrated for his playoff games.
The meaning of the meme appeared to equate the two: players who dominate throughout the season but do not come through when it matters most. Some fans saw it as healthy sports trash talk , but Baltimore Ravens fans were not pleased. Many labeled Bryant's tweet 'disrespectful,' noting that since he was an undrafted rookie, he had not yet acquired the right to jab at a player like Jackson.
“Man I wish we played the Falcons this year but then again Cobee Bryant probably wouldn’t even see the field,” one fan tweeted on X.
“Dude needs to chill. He's an UDFA rookie…” another wrote.
Some users defended Bryant, claiming the meme was merely run-of-the-mill off-season banter and not to be taken literally.
Also read: Cobee Bryant surprises Falcons with early rise after going undrafted
Although Cobee Bryant likely meant no harm by posting as a joke, he hit a sensitive spot among die-hard Baltimore Ravens fans, who consider Lamar Jackson to be a franchise pillar. Whether the incident will be remembered as rookie naivety or leave a lasting legacy is yet to be determined. At present, it serves as a reminder that in the realm of professional sport, even a meme can create significant headlines.
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