This Painfully Awkward Draft Moment Broke The Internet

Sports fans have been struggling to find new content while most professional leagues are postponed or suspended. Thankfully, the NFL draft came along at just the right time to give fans something to chew on while they eagerly await new games. While it's exciting to discuss how the recruits will mesh with their new teams, the 2020 draft also blessed viewers with a surprising moment that quickly went viral. The University of Oklahoma wide receiver CeeDee Lamb got drafted by the Dallas Cowboys in the first round. Normally, his mind would be consumed with thoughts about starting his NFL career. However, he's now in the spotlight for a viral video instead. While Lamb and his family were sitting in the living room, patiently waiting to hear big news on draft day, he was preoccupied with one phone on his ear and another on his lap. That's when his girlfriend Crymson Rose picked up the phone in his lap, prompting him to immediately snatch it back. Those athletic reflexes really came into play. Of course, the internet had a field day. Twitter and Instagram populated with memes about Rose being a distrusting girlfriend. And that snatch-back looked pretty effortless on his part, leading others to joke that he's had plenty of practice retrieving his phone. But according to the couple, all the jokes and memes couldn't be further from the truth. Both CeeDee Lamb and Crymson Rose tweeted and retweeted some posts about the excitement of getting drafted by Dallas. However, they didn't just leave it at that. They also used social media to attempt to do some damage control. The football player retweeted one of the memes with a thumbs down emoji and added, "y'all really gotta chill wasn't even like dat" Rose also weighed in, tweeting: "His agent was FACETIMING him while he was on the phone with the Cowboys, I was doing the GF thing gonna answer it for him. sheesh." So, in essence, she was just being a good girlfriend and trying to make sure Lamb didn't miss an important phone call. Some of her friends defended her intentions, with one writing, "if y'all knew how pure & sweet Crymson was, y'all wouldn't be on her like this.. literally a heart of gold." This post prompted Rose to quote that tweet and respond with the caption: "Those who know me know! I love you." The world will think what it wants, but it certainly looks like there's nothing but good vibes between the couple. TMZ even reported they shared a kiss on Instagram Live later that night. The couple's united front probably won't stop the memes, but it seems like these two are pretty solid, regardless of what the internet says. Plus, the whole situation is kind of a win-win. The wide receiver was a first-round draft pick and he got to star in a popular meme. Aside from all the NFL fans who poked fun at Crymson Rose grabbing CeeDee Lamb's phone, Atlanta Hawks player Trae Young got in on the live tweeting. Just like Rose and Lamb, the NBA player attended the University of Oklahoma. Not only that, but Young also reportedly used to date Rose. Even with that said, it seems like the Sooners athletics bond outweighs any sort of bro code when it comes to dating exes. That night, Young tweeted out a reference to both Lamb and another 2020 draft pick, Jerry Jeudy, writing: "Ceedee or Jerry first??? You know who I rock wit!!!!!" Young also posted a tweet saying, quote, "FINALLY!!!!! Ceedee In Dallas [...] CONGRATS." However, he didn't just add those supportive posts to the timeline. He also had some fun with the viral video situation, retweeting a video of the moment. Well, at least he threw in those supportive tweets as well. When it comes down to it, all publicity is good publicity, right? Lamb is off to a memorable start both in the NFL and on the internet. Watch the video to see This Painfully Awkward Draft Moment That Broke The Internet! #NFLDraft