College football fan goes viral for reactions on jumbotron

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleA college football fan, Jeff Comeaux from Knoxville, called in sick to attend a game between the Tennessee Volunteers and the Georgia Bulldogs. Comeaux was repeatedly shown on the stadium's jumbotron, with his animated reactions to the game, which Georgia ultimately won 44-41, quickly going viral online. His boss saw him on national television, blowing his cover for calling in sick, an incident Comeaux likened to being “Coldplayed” after a similar viral event. Despite the initial embarrassment, Comeaux's boss was understanding, and his expressions became the subject of numerous internet memes. Comeaux received hundreds of messages from friends and fans, including those from rival Georgia supporters, who related to his passionate reactions. In full‘I got Coldplayed!’: College football fan who called in sick to catch Georgia take on Tennessee rumbled after appearing on giant screensThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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