The strangest things fans have had athletes autograph
From frying pans to toasters, fans have had weird things autographed. Here are some of yours.
On Thursday, Giannis Antetokounmpo signed a fan’s frying pan. He made an appearance at a grocery store in Milwaukee, and 2,500 people came out with items they wanted to get signed.
Antetokounmpo was only supposed to stay for an hour. Instead, he posed for pictures and autographed items for everyone in line — including a frying pan.
That one-upped one Golden State Warriors fan who got Klay Thompson to sign his toaster last season:
Klay's reaction to a fan asking him to sign his toaster is priceless. (via @R_Dollaz) pic.twitter.com/y29GCVfG8c
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) March 14, 2017
This string of star players signing nontraditional items begged the question: What’s the strangest thing you’ve had an athlete sign? Your responses were pretty hilarious.
Athletes signing something from the wrong sport
i also once had vince carter sign a baseball what the hell is wrong with me
— Whitney Medworth (@its_whitney) November 17, 2017
I had Eric Gagne sign a hockey puck. https://t.co/umcY7U7Vna
— Ned2point0 (@Ned2point0) November 17, 2017
Met Matthew Stafford in an elevator at a Tigers game and had him sign my tigers ticket with pencil
— Joe Diakonis (@Joe_Diakonis) November 17, 2017
Athletes signing whatever is available at the moment
I had Bill Walsh sign a Costco receipt because that was the only paper me or my mom had https://t.co/cAEtETDepE
— Brady Klopfer (@BradyKlopferNBA) November 17, 2017
In middle school, I met Malik Rose at a grocery store coffeeshop. He signed the back of my homework. https://t.co/1iOgionPGv
— Pratik Patel (@PatelESPN) November 17, 2017
I had Joe Mauer sign my shoe but like, the one that I was wearing. https://t.co/mILHyjQB5Y
— Actual Christmas Dog ☭ (@kylejhartwick) November 17, 2017
Athletes signing something of another player
One time @ed_m7 had Mitch Richmond sign a Chris Webber jersey without realizing that this was offensive.
— Kevin Fippin (@kfippin) November 17, 2017
(Mitch was traded for C-Webb) https://t.co/1iPxK3RaUo
jon barry & robert horry signed my rookie kobe jersey https://t.co/07ZTW9DAef
— KEITHFUJIMOTO (@oakleyandallen) November 17, 2017
And just some really random things
Had Elijah Burke sign a picture of the Pope (the actual pope). https://t.co/ud9bi7xYAR
— Matt Nekrich (@Nekrichitron) November 17, 2017
Kirk Hinrich signed a cast on my leg and Eric Daze signed a beer koozie I had https://t.co/uEqZ7y6iEW
— Mike Bonomo (@TheMikeBonomo) November 17, 2017
I once had Troy Aikman's mom sign the back of an autographed Troy Aikman photo at a Chili's restaurant.
— adam (@theformeraps) November 17, 2017
We saw @TheRock on a flight headed to Atlanta like 15 years ago and my cousin had him sign the in flight magazine https://t.co/7OFylU3sM5
— Julio (@MiamiHeatian) November 17, 2017
When the random athlete signing goes wrong
Taj Gibson and Jimmy Butler signed my phone case with sharpie and it smeared off 30 seconds after.
— Daniel Boldt (@DanielBoldt) November 17, 2017
Things you’d like an athlete so sign
I want @theborisdiaw to sign my keurig https://t.co/DWjgRk0SVw
— James Gleason (@Gleasonavenue) November 17, 2017
Ima have @youngwhiteside sign my @JoelEmbiid 2018 NBA MVP poster
— Jah Bronee (@jah_bronee) November 17, 2017
If I could get Allen Iverson's autograph on a shooting sleeve I would wear it everyday for the rest of my life, be 28% more successful for it
— Nick Mendez (@nickmendez) November 17, 2017
I'd have Kristaps Porzingis sign my favorite toy pic.twitter.com/jicKYPR9GR
— Alex Wolfe (@thealexwolfe) November 17, 2017
And the winner:
Have Kyrie sign my Globe
— MacStayLucky (@macStayLucky) November 17, 2017
Gotta love Twitter.