The Las Vegas Raiders stirred up some controversy following Brock Bowers’ standout performance in their 34-19 loss to the Miami Dolphins on Sunday. The rookie had an impressive outing with 13 receptions for 126 yards and a touchdown. However, it was his touchdown celebration that drew attention—Bowers performed the Donald Trump dance after scoring late in the third quarter.
When asked about the celebration postgame, Bowers explained he was simply joining in on a popular trend. “I’ve seen everyone do it. I watched the UFC fight last night, and Jon Jones did it. I like watching UFC, so I saw it and thought it was cool,” Bowers told USA Today’s Safid Deen.
Jon Jones performed the dance after defeating Stipe Miocic at UFC 309 on Saturday night, which inspired Brock Bowers’ celebration. However, the aftermath of Bowers’ postgame comments raised eyebrows. According to Safid Deen of *USA Today*, the Raiders abruptly ended the interview following the question about the celebration. Additionally, the Dolphins’ shared transcript of the postgame interviews reportedly omitted the exchange entirely.
This has led to speculation about the Raiders’ motives. Were they trying to avoid unnecessary controversy, fearing how the gesture might be perceived? Or were they concerned about diverting attention from the game itself? Either way, the decision to shut down the conversation has only fueled curiosity about what they were trying to avoid.
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