National reactions: Josh Allen struggles golfing, thrives trash talking during ‘The Match’
Josh Allen did not let his game do the talking like we’re used to seeing from him with the Buffalo Bills.
Instead, he let his actual talking to most of the talking during “The Match” on Wednesday.
Allen’s teammate, Patrick Mahomes from the Kansas City Chiefs, played much better between the two.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ Tom Brady and Green Bay Packers’ Aaron Rodgers eventually went on to win. It came down to the final hole, at least.
Not the best look for Allen on the links, but he left many impressed with his golf ball troll of Brady and other jokes, at least.
With that, here’s a rundown of some national media reactions during the event:
Big Cat, Barstool Sports
I’ll say it if no one else will, Josh Allen looks incredible
— Big Cat (@BarstoolBigCat) June 1, 2022
Bleacher Report
This Chuck and Josh Allen conversation 😅 pic.twitter.com/JytJWzOcwS
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) June 2, 2022
Ari Meirov, Pro Football Focus
Josh Allen is using a golf ball with Tom Brady's combine photo on it.
Tom Brady came back 30 minutes later using a golf ball with a Lombardi Trophy on it.
"Hey Josh, have you ever seen one of these?"
Cold.pic.twitter.com/scrJHBRz9w
— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) June 1, 2022
Tom VanHaaren, ESPN
Josh Allen just said he’s going to use a golf ball with Tom Brady’s shirtless NFL draft photo in The Match that’s about to start in 30 minutes. pic.twitter.com/uILORDwhgm
— Tom VanHaaren (@TomVH) June 1, 2022
Mike Golic Jr., Draft Kings
Josh Allen is a damn ox.
— Mike Golic Jr (@mikegolicjr) June 1, 2022
Heather Monahan, WFLA News
I can't believe Josh Allen is gonna make me watch golf tonight.
— Heather Monahan (@HeatherMonahan_) June 1, 2022
Donna Ditota, Syracuse.com
So Josh Allen plays fast golf and loves golden retrievers.
Sold.
— Donna Ditota (@DonnaDitota1) June 2, 2022
Barstool Sports
Josh Allen uses his elite accuracy to bounce a shot off a fan and back onto the green. Brilliant. pic.twitter.com/NVFxF6QMbE
— Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) June 2, 2022
Rick Stroud, Tampa Bay Times
Josh Allen: "These guys are pretty good at golf. That’s what happens when you don’t go to OTAs.''
— Rick Stroud (@NFLSTROUD) June 1, 2022
Brandon Caldwell, ESPN
josh allen getting that close to nailing a damn near miracle putt is a perfect metaphor for the bills #CapitalOnesTheMatch
— Brandon Caldwell (@_brandoc) June 2, 2022
Cody Tapp, 610 Sports KC
Josh Allen is at bad as golf is his defense is with 13 seconds left
— Cody Tapp (@codybtapp) June 2, 2022
Kent Swanson, KC Sports Network
Patrick Mahomes is tied with Aaron Rodgers and Tom Brady in The Match. Josh Allen is also present.
— Kent Swanson (@kent_swanson) June 2, 2022
CBS Sports
Tom Brady to Josh Allen:
"Josh, have you ever seen one of these?" 😂 pic.twitter.com/3MvCMwgAix
— CBS Sports (@CBSSports) June 1, 2022
Harold Kuntz, FOX 4 KC
"I feel like I've been carried by Pat all day." — Josh Allen, stating the obvious.
— Harold R. Kuntz (@HaroldRKuntz3) June 2, 2022
Greg Auman, The Athletic
Brady and Rodgers 2 up on Mahomes/Allen after two holes. Do we just get an SVU rerun if this is over after seven holes?
— Greg Auman (@gregauman) June 1, 2022
CBS Sports
Josh Allen on Aaron Rodgers:
"This guy is pretty good at golf. That's what happens when you don't go to OTAs. You just play golf all day long." 😂 pic.twitter.com/PvnBLGlyvo
— CBS Sports (@CBSSports) June 2, 2022
Jeff Kerr, CBS Sports
It’s a good day to watch Patrick Mahomes and Josh Allen golf. #TheMatch
— Jeff Kerr (@JeffKerrCBS) June 1, 2022
Akash Anavarahan, Niners Nation
Josh Allen talking about how he fell in love with football at a 49ers’ tailgate when he was 6-7 years old playing catch with his dad.
Pretty nuts that 3 of the 4 guys in The Match (Tom Brady, Aaron Rodgers and Josh Allen) grew up 49ers’ fans.
— Akash Anavarathan (@akashanav) June 2, 2022
Ted Nesi, WPRI 12 News
Glad I watched The Match if only to learn that Josh Allen has Sinatra on his pregame playlist. Now I know why they beat us in the playoffs @richluchette
— Ted Nesi (@TedNesi) June 2, 2022
Rick Stroud, Tampa Bay Times
"You guys got a two minute offense or what?'' Rodgers asks Mahomes and Allen after their slow start.
— Rick Stroud (@NFLSTROUD) June 1, 2022
Jared Koller, KCTV5
"His back is hurting." – Josh Allen in regards to Patrick Mahomes carrying him to a lead over Tom Brady and Aaron Rodgers in The Match. #ChiefsKingdom @KCTV5
— Jared Koller (@JaredKCTV5) June 2, 2022
Ian Rapaport, NFL Network
Guess that photo hasn’t been erased off the earth just yet. https://t.co/onMcw7zKJA
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) June 1, 2022
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