Solar eclipse 2017: How NFL teams experienced the Aug. 21 eclipse
NFL teams, players, and coaches took in the eclipse in different ways on Monday.
You may have heard a thing or two about the total solar eclipse that happened today. It’s the first coast-to-coast total eclipse in nearly a century, and it’s got everybody around the country — and in the NFL — excited.
The Titans and Chiefs had the best view of the eclipse
The Titans specifically moved a practice session so the team could be together to see it on the practice field, with GM Jon Robinson purchasing 200 pairs of glasses for the team to watch it.
Head coach Mike Mularkey and Robinson took in the eclipse together during the team’s practice.
Mike Mularkey and Jon Robinson @Titans pic.twitter.com/SYyV9lHnGc
— Jim Wyatt (@jwyattsports) August 21, 2017
Good effort by Mularkey and Robinson to make it a team bonding event in preseason.
Though, if Delanie Walker has trouble catching the ball this season, it might be because his glasses didn’t work.
.@delaniewalker82 #SolarEclipse@Titans pic.twitter.com/aw9p8l2Qiu
— Jim Wyatt (@jwyattsports) August 21, 2017
Of course, a cool celestial event isn’t complete without a squad photo:
Glasses on. Glasses off.
— Tennessee Titans (@Titans) August 21, 2017
Linebackers in Path of Totality #SolarEclipse2017 pic.twitter.com/GLQanmd1Af
The Chiefs also gathered outside as a team to view the eclipse, after moving their practice time back because of the celestial event from 1:40 to 2:25 p.m.
Aaron Rodgers and Pete Carroll used it as a good photo op
We are all out here! #EclipseDay pic.twitter.com/G5bY0023Q6
— Pete Carroll (@PeteCarroll) August 21, 2017
Some used the eclipse, and created their own
The Bears, Browns, and Chiefs all used their logos for some form of an eclipse.
It's glorious. #SolarEclipse2017 pic.twitter.com/UZERoOtcVS
— Chicago Bears (@ChicagoBears) August 21, 2017
#SolarEclipse2017 #ChiefsKingdom pic.twitter.com/Zqd1ltqpqk
— Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) August 21, 2017
The moon’s coverage of the sun starts at 1:06pm ... Our coverage of #NYGvsCLE starts at 4 p.m. on the Browns Radio Network. pic.twitter.com/441uxjNjf7
— Cleveland Browns (@Browns) August 21, 2017
You can’t celebrate the eclipse without Warren Moon
Moon was blocking solar eclipse jokes, while making his own, since — well — he’s Warren Moon.
Me blocking all of these #solareclipse jokes today. pic.twitter.com/Sn48rkBLTO
— Warren Moon (@WMoon1) August 21, 2017
The Pro Football Hall of Fame put together this rather hilarious amateur video of Warren Moon’s bust going past Sonny Jurgensen’s.
We experienced our own solar eclipse today at the Hall as @WMoon1 passed in front of Sonny Jurgensen #Eclipse2017 pic.twitter.com/zkHDzRZ0Nc
— Pro Football HOF (@ProFootballHOF) August 21, 2017
The best part of the video is the beginning, when you hear somebody say, “ready?” and the response, “mhm.” The effort is appreciated.
The Browns saved their franchise player
Joe Thomas has been the one good thing the Browns have had over the past decade. Despite the many bad teams he’s been on in Cleveland, he’s remained loyal to the Browns.
He asked whether or not it was safe to look at the eclipse with sunglasses (hopefully you didn’t do that, because it’s not!), and the Browns were quick to stop Thomas.
Joe, we need your eyes.
— Cleveland Browns (@Browns) August 21, 2017
Props to the Browns’ social media team.
“Total Eclipse of the Heart” jokes were not going to go unused
Bonnie Tyler’s 1983 hit is getting plenty of spins as people try their hardest to be clever for the exciting event. CNN even invited her to sing it on their network.
Yes, @RiverboatRonHC is playing "Total Eclipse of the Heart" while watching the #SolarEclipse2017 pic.twitter.com/THKjr4h0zU
— Carolina Panthers (@Panthers) August 21, 2017
The Lions got in on the fun, too.
The Lions had a nice "Total eclipse of the heart" remix playing at part of practice today
— Dave Birkett (@davebirkett) August 21, 2017
Mike Zimmer missed it, but had a good reason
I mean ...
#Vikings coach Mike Zimmer says he wasn't bummed about missing the eclipse. Moved inside because of it. "Hey, I only got one good retina."
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) August 21, 2017
Bill Belichick provided very Bill Belichick insight
Belichick on the eclipse.
— Kevin Duffy (@KevinRDuffy) August 21, 2017
(Three-second pause, shrugs)
"Yeah it's great."
Leave it to Belichick to sum up this neat event in the most Belichick way possible.

