Just when it seemed like the 0-2 Buffalo Bills couldn't possibly get off to a worse start to the 2018 NFL campaign, starting cornerback Vontae Davis announced his retirement. At halftime. During a 28-6 deficit to the Los Angeles Chargers.
It didn't take long for social media to have a blast at Davis' expense.
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The Tweet That Didn't Age Well
He probably should've gone with a time-tested cliché instead.
#VontaeCorner: The people who Succeed in life are those who don't QUIT………..
— Vontae Davis (@vontaedavis) December 26, 2013
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Seems Like a Legit Response
To be fair, Keenan Allen is quite a handful.
Bills head coach:”Vontae we’re gonna have you cover Keenan Allen in the second half”
Vontae Davis: pic.twitter.com/GfjaAPkeoo— Blake (@LilBlyke) September 17, 2018
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And Now We Know What Happened At Halftime
"28-6 after 30 minutes of action? I'm outta here fellas."
EXCLUSIVE: halftime Locker room footage of Vontae Davis and Buffalo Bills teammates pic.twitter.com/5OddHIkfIo
— The ThomaHawk Show (@ThomaHawkShow) September 17, 2018
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When You Remember You Play for Buffalo
He probably would've been better off staying in Indianapolis.
Live shot of Vontae Davis realizing he was on the Bills pic.twitter.com/ATdrfbl3zg
— Cycle (@bycycle) September 17, 2018
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Immortality
I hadn't thought of it like this.
You can never play your final NFL game if you never finish it…#VontaeDavis is immortal. pic.twitter.com/anFWTSYWCP
— Joe Parrelli (@JoeParrelli) September 17, 2018
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Can You At Least Play the Third Quarter?
"Yeah, that's a no for me."
“Aye Vontae you ready to go back in?”
Vontae Davis: pic.twitter.com/CTZL2C28nC— (@EsskraLoaded) September 16, 2018
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Should I work Today?
Nope.
Vontae Davis showing up to work pic.twitter.com/r7gnQLh5jp
— Alex K (@Amann359) September 17, 2018
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Instagram Got in on the Act
Just Don't Do It.
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Eli Wanted to Pull a Vontae
If the Giants offensive line continues to "protect" Manning like this in the coming weeks, the QB might call it quits at halftime too.
Eli Manning about to pull a Vontae Davis and retire at halftime pic.twitter.com/uEDydxF8VF
— Eric Rosenthal (@ericsports) September 17, 2018
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