The Glorious Birth of a Ryan Fitzpatrick Meme
Nowadays, the internet will take a picture of anything and turn it into the next great “meme”.
So when the Dolphins released a video of their off-season workouts–which looked very similar to my high school gym class–I had to watch. After all, this is year one of the Brian Flores Era and I’m anxious to see what the next regime has to offer. And so you watch intently, as the players run from one end of the indoor practice facility to the other. The montage is giving me goosebumps. And then I see the man, the myth, and the legend. The Dolphins 2019 starting quarterback, Ryan Fitzpatrick.
See, I like Ryan Fitzpatrick. In fact, I spent way too much of my life writing an article about it last week. He’s going to bring the good and definitely the bad. There will be some 400-yard games and then some stinkers. That is who he is. But today, I saw a guy that like me, has enjoyed one too many IPAs in his lifetime. No one expects these guys to look as chiseled as Cameron Wake, but have a little respect for yourself. *As I stare blankly into the mirror*
And so I snapped a picture with my phone, of the Dolphins’ 36-year old quarterback along with the clever words.
how many IPAs has ryan fitzpatrick had this offseason? pic.twitter.com/szQZp6hQLz
— josh houtz (@houtz) April 10, 2019
Twitter did exactly what you would expect and responded perfectly. Here are some of the best tweets and memes from today’s events.
Dwyane Wade’s career over?
No worries, Miami! pic.twitter.com/lONjGrGjlf— Brendan Tobin (@Brendan_Tobin) April 10, 2019
When you find out there are donuts in the breakroom pic.twitter.com/jFIh7Rl49D
— MakePhinsGreatAgain Dolphins Tank Platoon Leader (@Mikeps78_NFL) April 10, 2019
I imagine this is the image we’d get if an NFL team ever ran a promotion to let one lucky fan play quarterback for the day. “Introducing, at quarterback, the fan from section 335, row 8, seat 10!” pic.twitter.com/8B52Xg8PMp
— Travis Wingfield (@WingfieldNFL) April 10, 2019
When it’s time to secure that top five pick pic.twitter.com/0UfCqIBxCn
— Matt Harmon (@MattHarmon_BYB) April 10, 2019
I hope Kyler Murray is hiding inside that beard. https://t.co/a0HLyqcJbL
— Chris Kouffman (@ckparrot) April 10, 2019
Who did it better? pic.twitter.com/9Kt97sEyOx
— Matthew Cannata (@CannataNFL) April 10, 2019
Enough to get us this pic.twitter.com/B6NK7ymWd0
— Shoeless (@ShoelessInMiami) April 10, 2019
Ryan Thiccspatrick https://t.co/Q0HUt78l3P
— jake (@JR_Smith15) April 10, 2019
Ryan Titspatrick
— Lane (@Lane_) April 11, 2019
when she says her parents aren’t home and she just ordered 2 large pizzas, some breadsticks, and a dozen wings. pic.twitter.com/obxdtQwJ7O
— josh houtz (@houtz) April 11, 2019
Josh Houtz (@Houtz) cooks in his spare time, when he’s not working on 65 things for Five Reasons Sports Network and Dolphin Maven.
The glorious birth of a Ryan Fitzpatrick meme captures the unpredictable charm and sheer unpredictability of the quarterback’s career, turning his moments of brilliance and baffling decisions into a source of internet amusement. Fans and meme creators alike found endless material in his rollercoaster performances, and the humor resonated because it felt both genuine and relatable. With the rise of social media, the chance of a side eye meme emerging around his antics became almost inevitable, giving people a playful way to react to his most eyebrow-raising plays. The meme culture around Fitzpatrick is a reminder that sometimes the best content comes from unexpected events, leaving room for laughter and shared amusement, always hinting at the possibility that the next great meme is just a game away.