Stefon Diggs went viral on TNF after tossing a ball toward a Patriots cheerleader just moments after rapper Cardi B revealed the birth of their child on social media
21:30 ET, 13 Nov 2025Updated 21:31 ET, 13 Nov 2025
Stefon Diggs tosses the ball to a cheerleader during Patriots-Jets
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Stefon Diggs had a cheerleader interaction after Cardi B announced their child(Image: Prime Video)
Stefon Diggs was spotted tossing a football to a Patriots cheerleader during the opening drive against the New York Jets.
What should have been a routine exchange instantly became social media ammunition just hours after news broke that his girlfriend and rapper Cardi B had given birth to their newest child. On New England’s opening drive against the New York Jets, surging MVP candidate and second-year quarterback Drake Maye fed his favorite target in Diggs three times in the first few snaps to establish an early rhythm against 2-6 opposition.
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After the third catch, Diggs was pushed out to the sideline where he spotted a Patriots cheerleader and casually threw the ball her way. The move wasn't planned, part of any celebration, or meant to be a focal point of attention, but the timing made it impossible to ignore. Especially after Cardi's baby announcement hit social media just minutes earlier.
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The internet immediately zeroed in on the fraction of a moment and questioned how Diggs had the audacity to do anything that could be interpreted as flirtatious on the very night Cardi B’s baby news broke.
The rapper shared her newborn with the world on the same day of the game and wrote:
"I brought new music and a new album to the world! A new baby in my world… one more reason to be the best version of me." Cardi was spotted with Patriots owner Robert Kraft in a suite just a week earlier when Diggs scored against the Falcons, placing his hand on her stomach in a photo after the game.
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One fan questioned the move in general and wrote, "Why did Diggs just throw the ball at the cheerleader," with an eye-roll emoji.
Another person asked the same question and commented, "Why did Diggs tap that poor cheerleader with the football after that catch?"
Someone else added, "Stefon Diggs throwing the ball to the cheerleader on the sideline—probably trying to get another baby mama."
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An NFL fan on X commented, "Diggs really threw the ball to the cheerleader. Bro can't help himself." Someone else said, "Seeing Stefon Diggs toss the ball to that cheerleader on National TV made me laugh. Like, damn, bro. At least try to stay loyal."
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The celebration overshadowed Diggs' fiery pregame message to teammates in the huddle just moments before kickoff. He delivered a profanity-laced rager that set the tone for New England's hopeful energy under Thursday Night primetime lights.
"Let's put that s--- on display today, ya hear me?" he shouted. "Let's put that s--- on display! Who we are, how we like to play, and the mission we're on! Let's play together and be a f---ing team!"