Upon recently signing a sweet, guaranteed $2.5 million contract with the Cleveland Browns, Ben Tate could definitely afford to spring for the tab of 44 of his closest fans. I wonder if the cooks got all the particulars of that large order correct?
Tate spontaneously chose 44 (his jersey number) of the most creative Browns fans who tweeted a photo or statement proving their loyalty to meet up with him.
Fans submit TD celebrations to be in Ben Tate's bracket challenge http://t.co/J9TVMGgfoV pic.twitter.com/4dybYYXmzu
— Bally Sports Cleveland (@BallySportsCLE) March 19, 2014
Next thing you know, Tate and his fans are have a meet and greet at a local McDonald’s.
Ben Tate met up w/ 44 (his jersey #) @Browns fans, who he chose from Twitter, at McDonald’s.http://t.co/3kie1Y81ej pic.twitter.com/VfuKMipuDO
— FOX Sports: NFL (@NFLonFOX) April 29, 2014
Here’s a look at some of the fan’s tweeting efforts used to catch Tate’s eye.
@BenTateRB #UrBestTDCelebration Our backyard celebration. Hope we get in ur bracket challenge! Go #Browns https://t.co/ovHJMLOvig
— Mike Taylor (@Diesel327) March 20, 2014
Wow yea def RT @JYurik: @BenTateRB can my dad get in honor of his custom Browns bathroom http://t.co/qH94H4lUzK
— Ben Tate (@BenTateRB) April 28, 2014
@BenTateRB this guy @Hillio07 needs to be in your bracket! Check out his #UrBestTDCelebration http://t.co/okdotfzEQO
— Jamie (@jme_ried) March 19, 2014
Maybe the only thing more cool than hanging out with Tate at McDonalds would have been eating with Ronald McDonald himself.
Never mind, I’ll retract that statement.
It was pretty easy for Tate to please 44 fans, buy springing for Big Macs, cherry pies and McFlurries, but he’ll have thousands of fans come September to impress. Do you think Tate will rock as Cleveland’s likely lead running back in 2014?
Photo: Troy Taormina, USA Today Sports