Robert Griffin III is becoming the Magic Johnson of the NFL Twitter
Magic Johnson has long been one of the best and weirdest Twitter accounts in the NBA world. Magic offers his reflections on basketball, often with a bold approach to social media that can only be described as “imagine if your grandparents tweeted and didn’t know the internet existed.”
Sometimes it provides basic data about the games that anyone could look up.
The Boston Celtics are without a doubt the best team in the NBA!! They had a 45 point lead going into the third quarter tonight against the Suns and the Suns have the best record in the West!
—Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) December 8, 2022
Magic is also here if you can’t google Lakers game results.
It was the LeBron James show tonight in the Lakers’ 143-138 win over San Antonio! He finished with 39 points and 11 rebounds.
—Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) November 27, 2022
He’ll even keep track of what’s happening in football and offer sizzling takes like “Justin Jefferson is good.”
I watched the Minnesota Vikings comeback win over the Buffalo Bills and Justin Jefferson is a top 3 receiver in the NFL. He made some amazing catches in that game!
—Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) November 14, 2022
I think Magic’s Twitter is delicious. I’ll be honest, I love it when someone from an older generation goes out of their way to use technology. My mum still lives in Australia so I try this every other week when we have a Zoom call and stare at the ceiling for 5 minutes at the start of each call because it’s not over yet. found out where the camera is on her phone.
Normally this type of behavior is relegated to 60-year-olds, like Magic or my mom, but there’s a new kid on the block looking to put on his old pants early and throw his hat in the ring. Robert Griffin III is taking on the Magic mantle when it comes to NFL-centric oldies, and he’s already a master of his craft.
RGIII was present for the horrible play by the Patriots on Sunday.
HOLY GUACAMOLE! Patriots fans, I feel for you. You do not call that play on the last regulation play when the game is tied. ONLY WHEN YOU’RE DOWN, on the last play of the game and it’s time for despair. Apparently the Patriots were desperate to lose.
—Robert Griffin III (@RGIII) December 19, 2022
It uses tweet formats that haven’t been popular for YEARS.
*Whispers* Lions went from 1-6 to 7-7
—Robert Griffin III (@RGIII) December 18, 2022
There are subtitle contests.
Sometimes he takes a little break from sports to leave behind a motivational quote you’d find on a mug inside a Hallmark store.
The time you want to quit is the perfect time to keep trying.
—Robert Griffin III (@RGIII) December 13, 2022
There are also times when I’m not quite sure someone has a clue what they’re trying to say.
One thing about Brandon Staley, he goes to Brandon Staley even after Brandon Staleying doesn’t work out because eventually Brandon Staleying will surely do you good if you Brandon Staley enough times.
—Robert Griffin III (@RGIII) December 12, 2022
He’s not quite at Magic’s level yet, but we’re looking at a guy on that trajectory. I, for one, am here for it. Look, covering sports is about accepting your age and the slow march to death. Spend much of your professional life watching and covering athletes half your age dominate at the highest level. Accepting that the age disparity comes with the territory, but I’d be lying if I didn’t say it was daunting at times.
RGIII’s Twitter is a life-giving font. It is hope in the dark. Having a 32 year old tweet like a 65 year old makes everything feel a little better. So please keep being you RGIII be the best version of yourself who might be stuck inside a retiree.