“Warming up for Halloween weekend with the grandkids,” the Utah Republican tweeted Thursday, sharing one of the fictional coach’s many aphorisms. “As @TedLasso says, ‘Your body is like day-old rice. If it ain’t warmed up properly, something real bad could happen.'”
“She’s one tough cookie,” Romney tweeted in another photo.
It was a full-circle moment for Romney in stepping up to coach the Greyhounds, as he was also paying homage to Jason Sudeikis, who plays the titular character. Sudeikis played Romney during his time on “Saturday Night Live.”
“After 10 years, I’m finally returning the favor,” Romney tweeted at the actor.
Reaction on Twitter to Romney and Sinema’s bit was decidedly mixed, however.
In one unsparing response, the Twitter account for Comedy Central posted: “Whether you love or hate Ted Lasso, we can all come together to hate this.”
Here’s hoping Romney can be a goldfish.