The NFL and sport world and New York City as a whole was hit on Friday morning. Literally hit, with a 4.8 magnitude earthquake that shook the city while sports teams were at practice. It came out of nowhere, and was shocking for residents as this is an incredibly rare occurrence in the north east.
This also led to some hilarious jokes in the NFL and sports community on social media, as thankfully no injuries or tragedies that came from this earthquake.
NFL And Sports World Makes Jokes About Earthquake
NFL and sports fans had a field day with the non stop jokes on social media. While a 4.8 magnitude earthquake is not something to joke about, the fact that there was no real damage could be a factor in all the comedy.
Here are some of the best fan reactions to the earthquake:
“Felt the quake while writing a story on what the Jets might do in the draft. It must be a sign,” a tweet read.
“Felt the quake while discussing Pete Alonso’s alarming haircut. It must be a sign,” another tweet read.
“Earthquakes, eclipses, flooding, the Pirates 6-1…it’s time to repent, folks. More at 11,” another fan tweeted.
“An earthquake in NY/NJ in 2024 must mean the #Jets are winning the Super Bowl. Only explanation. I don’t make the rules,” another fan tweeted.
Jokes About The New York Jets
The jokes about the New York Jets kept coming as well:
“Makes sense: #Jets put together an O-line and an earthquake hits,” another fan tweeted.
“We really got an earthquake in New York before a Brian Costello Jets scoop,” another fan tweeted.
“Reports coming out of the NYC area of an earthquake just moments ago, reportedly caused by Matthew Rempe falling down at the Rangers morning skate,” another tweet read.
“No you see a New York City earthquake is different because of the water they use,” another tweet read.
The New York City earthquake shook houses and buildings as it hit in the middle of the morning, and thankfully it seems that everyone is safe in New York City.
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