Detroit Lions Jamaal Williams becomes internet\u2019s favorite football player for repping Naruto and Pokemon The running back for the Detroit Lions, Jamaal Williams, has captured the hearts of the internet after showcasing his love for Naruto and Pokemon during his recent football games. Despite not making it into the playoffs, Jamaal Williams has been a favored player in the NFL as of late due to his heartwarming antics. At the start of 2023, Williams found his name circulating internet subcultures after showcasing his interests on live television. A clip of a post-game interview of the running back went viral following a decisive victory over the Bears on January 1. Williams \u2013 wearing a Naruto headband and jacket \u2013 was asked a question he didn\u2019t seem to care for. He responded, \u201cI don\u2019t care. I just want to play football and go home. But you\u2019re holding me right now. I just wanna go home and play Pokemon.\u201d The reporter then made a grave mistake by calling the game \u201cPokeman,\u201d which Williams seemingly took offense to. \u201cPokemon,\u201d he corrected the reporter, \u201cDon\u2019t do that. You can\u2019t disrespect Pokemon like that. Pokeman?\u201d However, this wasn\u2019t the first time Jamaal Williams donned his Naruto gear, as he\u2019s been spotted repping the Shonen Jump anime for several years. It wouldn\u2019t be long before his love for \u201cnerd culture\u201d would show its face again. Jamaal Williams, the first Swagg Kazekage His interview outfits and references to Pokemon are likely picked up by many, but fans were confused on January 8, 2023, when Jamaal Williams\u2019 player intro came on screen at the start of the Lions vs Packers game. Donning yet another Naruto headband, Williams would announce himself as the \u201cfirst Swagg Kazekage. Leader of the hidden village of the den.\u201d This refers to the Kazekage or village leaders in the anime Naruto, and \u201cthe den\u201d refers to the lion\u2019s den. Following the victory over his former team, the Green Bay Packers, Williams melted fans\u2019 hearts after breaking Barry Sander\u2019s touchdown record and dedicating the achievement to his recently passed great-grandfather. However, he wasn\u2019t done making an impression on fans. As one user posted to Reddit, Jamaal Williams was spotted wearing a hat featuring the Gen 1 ghost-type Pokemon Gengar in yet another iconic post-game interview. The comments on each post were flooded with spectators claiming Williams is a \u201cNational treasure\u201d or their \u201cnew favorite football player.\u201d There were also those who claimed they would start watching the Detroit Lions just to see more of Jamaal. While sports franchises often seek ways to bring new eyes to their team, Jamaal Williams may just be the single best purchase the Lions have made in terms of viewer acquisition.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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