The NFL spotlight turned fiery when Baker Mayfield and the Houston Texans exchanged words online, and even Trae Young couldn’t resist stepping into the mix.
It started after Mayfield shared a photo from the Buccaneers’ win, adding the caption: “Built different. 10 toes down.” The message was taken as a clear jab at Houston, who had been loud about their recent success.
As the post began to trend, NBA star Trae Young dropped in with his own stamp of approval. He commented,
“Talk yo shii!!” giving Mayfield a virtual nod and adding fuel to the already buzzing rivalry.
Young isn’t just known for his skills on the basketball court. He has built a reputation for backing other athletes who play with the same edge he brings to the NBA. His reaction showed how sports culture often overlaps, with players from different leagues cheering on each other when the competitive fire gets real.
Mayfield and Young share similar energy—never shy to speak up and always ready to stand on their performances. For Mayfield, it’s about proving himself as a leader in Tampa. For Trae Young, it’s about keeping that fearless mentality alive, whether in Atlanta or in any conversation online.
The Texans may have been the target this time, but the bigger story is how moments like these cross over between sports. When names like Mayfield and Young connect, it creates buzz that spreads past football and basketball, pulling fans into the drama and the fun of it all.
Trae Young Fires Back At Patrick Beverley Over Celebrations
Trae Young has never been one to hold back, and his latest remarks about Patrick Beverley prove it again.
Speaking about how players act after play-in wins, Young took a direct shot.
“We not even gonna talk about how we celebrate play-in wins,” he said. “I win play-in games on the road, and I’m ready to get to the playoffs. You win play-in games at home, and you standing on the scorer’s table acting like it’s a championship. We celebrate wins different, too.”
The pointed words were aimed at Beverley’s emotional display during Minnesota’s 2022 play-in win, when he jumped on the scorer’s table in celebration. Everyone’s got their own way and flavor of celebrating. And sometimes it has something to do with either how much something means to you, or how less other things mean to you. In this case, Trae Young felt that the celebration overpowered the value of the win. And to him it was in poor taste.
The comments fit Trae Young’s ongoing image as someone who doesn’t back down from anyone, whether on the court or in conversations around it.
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