Stefon Diggs drinks from Steelers water bottle: NFL fans react to Bills WR's first down celebration

Jacob Camenker

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Stefon Diggs drinks from Steelers water bottle: NFL fans react to Bills WR's first down celebration image

Stefon Diggs has been known for his sideline antics during his NFL career. He hasn't been afraid to show his frustration when things aren't going well for his squads, including his outburst at the end of the Bills' season-closing playoff loss to the Bengals in 2023.

But during the 2024 NFL playoffs, Diggs appeared to be having a much better time. Case in point, a post-play celebration he executed on the Steelers' sidelines.

Diggs' Bills were winning 14-0 in the first half when he caught a pass from Allen and turned it into a first down. After scampering out of bounds, the receiver found himself deep in the Pittsburgh bench, as his opponents had cleared a path in which he was meant to decelerate.

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Diggs did just that, but he added an extra move at the end of it. He bent down to pick up a drink and squirted it into his mouth.

That's certainly an atypical move by Diggs, as players typically are refreshed on their own sidelines. To his credit, it was convenient and probably helped him get just a bit more energy before the drive continued.

The Steelers seemed unbothered by Diggs' move, which was sensible considering that the team was trailing big in the game and trying to turn things around. As such, it doesn't seem like this will bubble into any animosity between the two sides.

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Nonetheless, NFL fans and media analysts alike expressed that they enjoyed Diggs' gesture, highlighting its bizarre and out-of-the-blue nature.

So, between that and Diggs' pregame outfit — a puffy and colorful sweater — it seems like the Bills receiver has had a banner day when it comes to winning over NFL fans.

Jacob Camenker

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Jacob Camenker first joined The Sporting News as a fantasy football intern in 2018 after his graduation from UMass. He became a full-time employee with TSN in 2021 and now serves as a senior content producer with a particular focus on the NFL. Jacob worked at NBC Sports Boston as a content producer from 2019 to 2021. He is an avid fan of the NFL Draft and ranked 10th in FantasyPros’ Mock Draft Accuracy metric in both 2021 and 2022.