College football coach goes viral for pointing meme, compared to Fever's Sophie Cunningham
SMU football coach Rhett Lashlee found himself pointing in a similar fashion to the Fever's Sophie Cunningham. Here's what he said.
College football coach Rhett Lashlee went viral for his meme response to a Snapchat point made by former Indiana Fever player Sophie Cunningham during an SMU football game against Florida State. The photo, shared by RedditCFB on Twitter, shows Lashlee pointing at the screen in reaction to a turnover by SMU in the third quarter. He playfully replied with a comparison to Cunningham's pointing gesture, saying, "Probably did it better."
Cunningham's pointing meme gained popularity after she made a similar gesture during a regular season game between the Fever and Phoenix Mercury in June. The incident highlights the impact of social media in sports, as Lashlee's tweet comparing his response to Cunningham's meme went viral on the internet.
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