NFL draft pick and girlfriend have awkward reaction to his big moment

The girlfriends once again stole the show at the NFL Draft – including one bizarre reaction that has social media in all sorts.

Joe Alt’s NFL draft moment was nearly overshadowed by his girlfriend, Emilie Meyer, whose reaction captured attention on social media.

Meyer’s body language had some keyboard warriors buzzing when Alt, a former offensive tackle at Notre Dame, was selected with the No. 5 overall pick by the Chargers in the 2024 NFL Draft.

The brunette, who looked beautiful in a black mini dress, appeared serious and somewhat confused when the broadcast showed her sitting with Alt at home, where he had a draft party with his loved ones.

The reaction by both Meyer and Alt seemed due to a broadcast delay that made it seem the couple wasn’t thrilled in the moment.

That did not stop fans from reacting, of course.

“Blink twice if you need rescue,” one person wrote.

Joe Alt’s NFL draft moment was nearly overshadowed by his girlfriend, Emilie Meyer.

“Can we get a wellness check?” another added.

Meyer’s wide-eyed reaction also drew jokes about Alt’s eventual move to California.

“Maybe she does not want to move to Los Angeles,” one person posted.

“That’s the face of someone who realised that his game checks will be taxed at 65% because he’ll be in Cali,” another quipped.

Draft pick’s girlfriend has trouble embracing him

Later, all eyes were on Olu Fashanu’s mum and his apparent girlfriend during the offensive tackle’s NFL draft celebrations.

Paige Fashanu and the unidentified blonde, who is said to be dating the former Penn State star, went viral for their reactions after the Jets used their No. 11 overall pick on the 21-year-old Fashanu.

Many explained it appeared as though Paige was boxing out the blonde, who attempted to inch closer on a couch to celebrate with Fashanu.

Paige sat in between her son and the blonde and inadvertently bumped her while hugging the 198cm, 141kg tackle.

Paige just appeared overly excited — and who wouldn’t be in that position — and she eventually put her arm around the blonde in a sweet moment.

They were also seen holding hands before NFL Commission Roger Goodell announced the pick.

But the internet didn’t hold back, of course.

“The girlfriend couldn’t get in there for anything,” one person wrote.

“His mother was definitely in pass pro against the girlfriend. If he’s half as good as her, we’re set for the next decade,” another added.

SportsCenter anchors Randy Scott and Gary Striewski agreed, and even made a segment about the moment on Friday’s show.

“This is textbook, if you’re reaching, I’m teaching,” Striewski said, referring to the blonde reaching over Paige to get to Fashanu.

They kept pausing the playing of the clip for dramatic effect.

“Mum goes in for the hug,” Scott said, to which Striewski replied: “She deserves it first.”

That’s when they played the part of the clip, which showed Paige pumping her right fist in the air.

“She’s creating separation,” Striewski said. “She’s in pass pro!”

Scott chimed in, “Her skills are his skills, just reborn into him.”

Striewski added, “Mum might be a pick in night two or three of the draft.”

This article was originally published by the New York Post and reproduced with permission

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