Kaepernicking vs. Tebowing
San Francisco 49ers QB Colin Kaepernick's touchdown celebration has taken social media by storm.
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| 49ers QB Colin Kaepernick celebrates after scoring against the Green Bay Packers. (Kirby Lee/USA TODAY Sports) |
First there was Tebowing, and now there’s the latest social media craze, Kaepernicking. San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick’s ritual of flexing his right bicep and kissing it after each touchdown has sparked a new American trend.
Grandmas are doing it
Here's the best possible example of #Kaepernicking twitter.com/BuzzFeedSports…
— BuzzFeed Sports (@BuzzFeedSports) January 14, 2013
Guys in ponchos are going it
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Babies are doing it
@925plumbing: @kaepernick7 baby Brianna keeping it real supporting ck7 #KAEPERNICKING ritual before bed time twitter.com/925plumbing/st…
— brandon simpson (@925plumbing) December 13, 2012
Dogs are doing it
@kaepernick7 Lucy, #Kaepernicking after a 8.5 mile run. twitter.com/go_paul_go/sta…
— Paul Grimes (@go_paul_go) December 13, 2012
Even teddy bears are doing it
My #49ers Build-a-Bear #KAEPERNICKING @kaepernick7 twitter.com/gabrielaaa_12/…
— Gabby Perez (@gabrielaaa_12) December 13, 2012
If you’re thinking about Kaepernicking, proceed with caution because if it's not done properly it can look like you’re checking the effectiveness of your antiperspirant.
There’s no doubt that Kaepernicking will go into the social media hall of fame right next to its predecessor, Tebowing.
Since Tim Tebow hasn’t scored a touchdown all season (thanks Rex Ryan), here’s a reminder of what Tebowing looks like.
USA Today pointed out that the celebration is not unique, as Los Angeles Laker Metta World Peace and wrestler Scott Steiner did the move before.
However, Kaepernick did it on a bigger stage against the Green Bay Packers on Saturday when he completed 17 of 31 passes for 263 yards and set a new NFL record for rushing yards by a quarterback (183 yards).
Then there’s the not-so-popular craze of Smithing, referring to quarterback Alex Smith, whose starting position was given to Kaepernick in Week 11.
Which quarterback celebration do you think is better, Tebowing or Kaepernicking? Leave a comment below or hit us on Twitter@NFLmondayQB. You can also follow Adena Andrews on Twitter@Adena_Andrews.
















