Tennessee Titans delete viral Father's Day post after fans blast awkward wording | NFL News - Times of India

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Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY Sports / Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY Sports The Tennessee Titans tried to celebrate Father's Day on Sunday and ended up deleting the whole thing before noon. The post, which was meant to be inclusive and heartfelt, instead confused and irritated fans across the NFL. Fans weren't sure if it was a typo, a joke, or a serious messageIn what seemed to be an attempt at inclusivity or maybe just a social media team trying to do too much, the franchise accidentally alienated just about everyone. The result? Mass confusion, eye-rolls, and the post getting nuked off their timeline faster than a missed PAT.The message read:"Happy Father's Day to all the Titans moms and fatherly figures."The reactions were immediate. Fans couldn't tell whether the Titans were trying to acknowledge single moms, celebrate "non-traditional" parental roles, or just completely misunderstood the assignment.Almost immediately, the replies were filled with "Wait, what??" energy.Social media reactions ranged from confused to straight-up angry. "Wtf does that even mean?"Some questioned if the team meant to say "parents" instead. Others accused the Titans of trying too hard to be inclusive without thinking it through. One user joked, "Just say Happy Father's Day, it's not that hard."It didn't take long before the Titans quietly hit delete on the post, probably hoping people wouldn't notice. But, well, it had already gone viral.Comments poured in blaming the Titans' PR team, calling the message "unnecessary," "confusing," or "just weird." One user wrote:"You can tell the franchise is ran by a woman."Another said:"How hard is it to just say 'Happy Father's Day'? GD."And others pointed out the inconsistency, asking whether mothers got similar treatment on their day.Although the Titans tried to erase the moment by deleting the post, screenshots and quote tweets are still spreading. It's become yet another lesson in how one awkward social media message can spark a backlash in under five minutes flat.At the end of the day, the Titans likely had good intentions but their delivery made things worse. In trying to be inclusive, they ended up sounding tone-deaf, and NFL fans aren't exactly known for letting that slide.Moral of the story? Just say "Happy Father's Day." No remix needed.Also read - "Wait, who's the dad?": Jordan Love's Father's Day post leaves NFL fans hilariously confused

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