Move over, Bleacher Report’s image of the U.S. women’s soccer team with Iron Man, Zac Efron, and the cast of Friends, we’ve got a new contender in the form of ClutchPoints’ tweet about the passing of Queen Elizabeth II.
Queen Elizabeth II, the UK’s longest-serving monarch, died Thursday at the age of 96. Her 70-year reign oversaw massive social change and spanned generations. There are certainly many discussions to be had about her impact on the world and the way Great Britain impacted the world at that time, but there’s certainly no doubt that she leaves behind an interesting legacy worthy of nuanced conversations.
Or, as ClutchPoints decided, we could just honor her with a graphic including any of the English or Irish pro athletes we can think of in a now-deleted tweet.
The tweet was up for only a few minutes, but its legacy might last much longer. We’re not sure what the best part is. Perhaps the inclusion of Luol Deng, who hasn’t played in the NBA since 2016. Maybe it’s OG Anunoby, a solid NBA player, but not someone who might be considered among the 10 or 20, or even 50 most notable British athletes alive right now.
It all feels like what an American sports fan in their 30s might think makes sense as a collection of British athletes to include, and in that way, that makes it perfect.
Rather than be offensive, it’s the kind of image that will live on way longer than it was intended to because of how absurd and sublime every choice that went into creating and approving it was. And the reactions it garnered reflect that.
a new champion emerges pic.twitter.com/GaDN9CwyDz
— Brian Floyd (@BrianMFloyd) September 8, 2022
We look forward to finding out what ClutchPoints has in store for future notable deaths.
About Sean Keeley
Along with writing for Awful Announcing and The Comeback, Sean is the Managing Editor for Comeback Media. Previously, he created the Syracuse blog Troy Nunes Is An Absolute Magician and wrote 'How To Grow An Orange: The Right Way to Brainwash Your Child Into Rooting for Syracuse.' He has also written non-Syracuse-related things for SB Nation, Curbed, and other outlets. He currently lives in Seattle where he is complaining about bagels. Send tips/comments/complaints to sean@thecomeback.com.