Twitter Explodes After Jimmy Garoppolo Throws Patriots TD Pass: ‘Tom Who?’
You could almost feel the collective sigh of relief in New England all the way in Arizona.
Patriots third-year pro Jimmy Garoppolo, starting at quarterback in place of suspended Tom Brady, looked pretty darn good in the early goings of his first career start Sunday night against the Arizona Cardinals at University of Phoenix Stadium when he hit wide receiver Chris Hogan for a 37-yard touchdown.
Based on immediate Twitter reactions, people were both shocked and excited about what seemed to be an unexpected performance from Garoppolo.
Here’s a sampling of the reaction.
Jimmy Garoppolo, the greatest beneficiary of a multimillion dollar federal litigation over an alleged equipment issue, throws 1st touchdown.
— Michael McCann (@McCannSportsLaw) September 12, 2016
JIMMY G!!!!!!! pic.twitter.com/mxSf4i11gF
— Carron J. Phillips (@carronJphillips) September 12, 2016
I will now proceed to positively overreact to a small sample size #Garoppolo
— Chris Abraham (@CrzyCanucklehed) September 12, 2016
Let's not get carried away but I'm pretty sure Jimmy Garoppolo is throwing eight TDs tonight.
— Conor Ryan (@ConorRyan_93) September 12, 2016
The next 15 years should be fun
— Michael Pina (@MichaelVPina) September 12, 2016
JIMMY G(OAT)
— Pete Blackburn (@PeteBlackburn) September 12, 2016
https://twitter.com/NEPD_Loyko/status/775134094325940228
Jimmmmmmmy!!!!!!
— Bill Simmons (@BillSimmons) September 12, 2016
https://twitter.com/iamjoonlee/status/775133915526881280
https://twitter.com/iamjoonlee/status/775134084544823296
Jimmy G is so handsome that Arizona's defense can't concentrate.
— Bill Simmons (@BillSimmons) September 12, 2016
Someone give the Cards D some smelling salts
— Anthony Lima (@SportsBoyTony) September 12, 2016
Forget coffee…I'm sniffing salt tomorrow
— Dianna Russini (@DMRussini) September 12, 2016
TD on the first drive?! You're the real MVP Jimmy!
— Kristine Leahy (@KristineLeahy) September 12, 2016
Brady looks sharp tonight. #Patriots
— Jared Weiss (@JaredWeissNBA) September 12, 2016
Damn Tom Brady lost weight
— James Harden's Beard (@HardenBeard) September 12, 2016
Jimmy Brady.
— mike freeman (@mikefreemanNFL) September 12, 2016
https://twitter.com/TheWilderThings/status/775134007432515585
https://twitter.com/DJ_Bean/status/775134008023748608
Belichek is already shopping Tom Brady
— Daman Rangoola (@damanr) September 12, 2016
— Eric Wilbur (@GlobeEricWilbur) September 12, 2016
Trade Brady!!
— Seth Davis (@SethDavisHoops) September 12, 2016
https://twitter.com/RedSox_Thoughts/status/775133899282341888
https://twitter.com/barstoolsports/status/775135139219251200
This might sound wicked sacreligious but Garoppolo was methodical and poised during that drive. Very Brady like. #Patriots #NEvsAZ
— Masshole Sports (@MassholeSports) September 12, 2016
TOM WHO?
Just kidding…seriously though that was awesome
— Nate the Sports Guy (@HumbleSportsGuy) September 12, 2016
Brady who?
— Tim Caputo (@ABC7TimCaputo) September 12, 2016
Tom who?
— Fᴏᴏᴛʙᴀʟʟ Zᴇʙʀᴀs🇺🇦 (@footballzebras) September 12, 2016
Tom who?
— Fear The Triangle ▶️ (@FearTheTriangle) September 12, 2016
Is Tom Brady just a system quarterback? My column:
— Mike Dyer (@Mike_Dyer13) September 12, 2016
https://twitter.com/AndyGlockner/status/775134023412686852
*Brady calls Robert Kraft*
**call goes to voicemail**
— Chris Burke (@ChrisBurkeNFL) September 12, 2016
Thumbnail photo via Matt Kartozian/USA TODAY Sports Images
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