The inaugural XFL season is already providing us with fast-paced play, wild fans and chaos on the sidelines. If you tuned in over the weekend you know what I'm talking about, and you may have just caught one of the more unpleasant moments when a player threw up right before a snap.
Kahlil Lewis, a Houston Roughnecks wide receiver, had a tough moment before a one-point conversion. As the offense lined up after their first touchdown against the L.A. Wildcats, Lewis threw up all over the line of scrimmage. It was not the prettiest sight and would definitely cause me to watch where I was stepping on the field as a player. (I would also not recommend watching the upchuck if you are currently eating.)
Lewis explained what lead to this very unfortunate moment:
"Oh, my gosh, everybody keeps hitting me up about that. I ran down the field when Cam (Phillips) scored and I was screaming. I caught myself screaming too hard. I was like, 'Oh, calm down,' but it was already coming back up," he said. "So I was just trying to hold it in. That's why it all came out at once."
He didn't drink too much the night before, or eat something nasty beforehand, he threw up because well, he was just really happy to be there. Plus he chugged too much Gatorade before the play.
Another lesson: Ease up on the Gatorade.
"I was just too excited. I was screaming, and I had just chugged a whole Gatorade. It came up," Lewis said. "That is all. It wasn't nerves. None of that, out of shape. Nothing everybody's been coming to me with; it's none of that at all."
The Roughnecks went on to win, 37-17, over the Wildcats, so hopefully the excitement and celebrations after the win didn't cause a part two of VomitGate.
Lewis of course got some flack from his teammates for his inability to hold down the beverage.
Teammate Sammie Coates said it was, "the most disgusting thing I've ever seen."
"It was pretty funny, though," he added. "I looked down the sidelines and I just see a whole lot of orange come out of his mouth. It was bad... We've made fun of him for a couple days now."
Well, know we know what flavor Gatorade it was that Lewis chugged right before.
