No, James Cook III was not ‘going for two’ in Minneapolis on Monday night.
As the Buffalo Bills running back explained in response to the embarrassing allegations on Tuesday, he did not soil himself during the win over the Minnesota Vikings.
‘[T]his is wild,’ the 27-year-old Georgia product wrote on X. ‘I didn’t s*** on myself.’
Claims to the contrary surfaced online as Cook was racking up 107 yards and a touchdown against one of the league’s premier defenses. When Cook took a pitch from Bills quarterback Josh Allen in the first quarter on Monday, a peculiar stain appeared on his backside as he was taken down by Vikings linebacker Eric Wilson.
The moment was captured in slow motion by ESPN cameras, giving fans ample time to ponder the obvious question.
‘After reviewing the film,’ one fan wrote on X, ‘he sh***s himself after the hit.’
James Cook issued a firm denial on X after being accused of soiling himself on Monday
Cook racked up 107 yards and a TD against one of the league’s premier defenses Monday
Others quickly agreed: ‘Omg, he really did s*** himself??’
There are other possible culprits, ranging from a Gatorade stain on the bench to a mixture of dark rubber crumb pellets and silica sand produced by the artificial turf in Minneapolis.
Another theory pointed to some yellowish field paint in Minneapolis, which could have come off on Cook’s pants.
‘Is it Viking Horn field paint????????’ one fan asked on X.
Whether Cook did or did not soil his uniform, the ad wizards over at DUDE Wipes didn’t let the opportunity go to waste.
The company, which makes pre-moistened personal hygiene wipes for men, issued its own response on X.
‘James Cook is going to need us,’ read a post from the brand.
