JuJu Smith-Schuster, a wide receiver for the New England Patriots, was caught up in a social media frenzy after making a shocking mistake on Snapchat. The 27-year-old NFL player unintentionally uploaded a selfie that revealed more than he had meant to, which infuriated supporters and internet onlookers.
Known for his skill on the field, Smith-Schuster unintentionally shared the revealing photo to his Snapchat story. It showed him in a car with a female friend. Even though the post was quickly removed, the harm had already been done because several followers had already taken a screenshot and shared it on multiple social media sites.
🚨🚨🚨WARNING: GRAPHIC🚨🚨🚨#Patriots receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster posted a picture of his private parts on his Snapchat account, while in a car with a girl. pic.twitter.com/29IALalgxj
— MLFootball (@_MLFootball) April 14, 2024
The incident happened in the middle of a burst of activity on Smith-Schuster’s Snapchat account, where he had posted videos of himself with his girlfriend and pictures from a dinner outing. But the most attention was drawn to the inadvertent revelation, which had fans feeling a mixture of shocked, laughing, and incredulous.
Fans responded to the X-rated tweet by sharing their shock and laughter on social media. Comment sections were inundated with memes and lighthearted allusions; one enthusiast even jokingly referred to Smith-Schuster’s testicles as his “mini Juju.” Another admirer made light of the Snapchat story and compared it to a clip from the hit television program “iCarly.”