NFL Week 11 brought more than just another game. Fans tuning into the Patriots versus Jets matchup noticed something unexpected and cringed during Thursday Night Football.
Stefon Diggs Tosses Ball at Cheerleader Hours After Cardi B's Baby Announcement
Stefon Diggs Tosses Ball at Cheerleader Hours After Cardi B’s Baby Announcement (Image Via Instagram/@iamcardib)
What started as a routine sideline moment turned into widespread discussion within minutes, especially after Cardi B announced the birth of their baby on the same night.
Stefon Diggs Tosses Ball at Cheerleader Hours After Cardi B’s Baby Announcement
Stefon Diggs got a pass from Drake Maye during the first quarter of Thursday Night Football. After the third reception, Diggs found himself pushed out near the sideline, where he spotted a Patriots cheerleader. But nobody expected him to toss the ball her way.
The cheerleader wasn’t ready to catch the sudden throw. She tried grabbing it with her pom-poms but fumbled the ball. Video footage shows her then looking at her fellow cheerleaders in surprise. The moment itself seemed harmless and funny, but Diggs’ timing made it feel awkward.
On the same night, Cardi B announced birth of her first child with Diggs on Instagram. The 33-year-old rapper shared a post lip-syncing to her song “Hello” from her latest album, “Am I the Drama?” The baby boy was reportedly born earlier in the week.
“My last chapter was the beginning of a new season. Starting over is never easy, but it’s been so worth it! I brought new music and a new album to the world! A new baby into my world, and one more reason to be the best version of me,” Cardi wrote in her caption.
She explained that she’s focused on becoming the best version of herself while preparing for tour and raising her children. Cardi has three kids with rapper Offset. Diggs also recently had a baby girl with model Aileen Lopera and has an older daughter Nova who was born in 2016.
The contrast between announcing a newborn and tossing a football to a cheerleader hours later didn’t sit well with a handful of fans watching at home.
Fans Roast Stefon Diggs Over Sideline Gesture Amid Baby News
The Patriots cheerleader moment kicked off a nonstop debate online. Fans couldn’t get past the optics. Announcing a new baby while seeming to flirt with a cheerleader on national TV was perceived as poor timing and questionable judgment.
Former NFL player Jason McCourty posted his reaction, asking, “Bruh what’s wrong with Stefon Diggs.”
Bruh what’s wrong with Stefon Diggs
😂😂😂 pic.twitter.com/AEzUmCDgCL
— Jason McCourty (@JasonMcCourty) November 14, 2025
Folks on social media took it even further. Some joked that Diggs was already looking for his next baby mama. Others spread unverified rumors claiming the cheerleader might be pregnant. These baseless claims quickly circulated across platforms despite having zero evidence.
The Patriots ended up 27-14 over the Jets that Thursday night. But the sideline moment stayed in focus long after the final whistle. It remains to be seen whether the Patriots receiver or his child’s mother will take the online mockery seriously.
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