DeVonta Smith took in an NBA Playoff Game between the Philadelphia 76ers and Miami Heat.
As an Alabama football alum, the 76ers graphics team had “Former Philadelphia Eagle” under Smith’s name.
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People had fun with this moment on Twitter, and Smith sent social media into an uproar with a hysterical tweet. He took a line from the movie Next Friday, saying ‘Damn, got fired on my day off.’ Everyone knew it was a mistake, but comedy came from it.
Smith got selected in the first round of the 2021 NFL Draft.
Damn, got fired on my day off 😭 https://t.co/lZrXZAD3kX
— DeVonta Smith (@DeVontaSmith_6) May 9, 2022
Responses from Alabama fans
Did you call somebody just to make sure you were still an Eagle?
— Shutdown Man (@ShutdownMan) May 9, 2022
— Touchdown Alabama (@TDAlabamaMag) May 9, 2022
This is a joke right? I know you didn’t get fired!!😢
— Tracey Bettis🙏🏾🏍️❤️ (@trabe_87) May 9, 2022
Really shows how good you are that you’re the first Eagles receiver since Djax that the fans don’t hate
— Drip Saban 🐘 (@DripSaban) May 9, 2022
you building a playhouse??? pic.twitter.com/QbZZbnyoLo
— Luke Robinson (@LSRobinson21) May 9, 2022
I mean, the Eagles could have told you first lol 😂
— Bret LaGasse (@BretLaGasse67) May 9, 2022
He helped the Crimson Tide to an undefeated national championship season in 2020 and won the Heisman Trophy.
Smith caught 64 passes for 916 yards and five touchdowns in his rookie season. He is excited to see the Eagles’ offense reach new heights in the fall with Jalen Hurts and A.J. Brown.
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Stephen M. Smith is the managing editor and senior writer for Touchdown Alabama Magazine. You can “like” him on Facebook or “follow” him on Twitter, via @CoachingMSmith.
