Johnny Hekker is one of the great punters in NFL history already, and he’s still in the prime of his career. The 30-year-old footsmith has already earned NFL first team All Pro honors four times, and is a four-time Pro Bowler.
He’s so good that he’s actually made Rams punts — something usually to ignore, or perhaps use as an excuse to run to the restroom — must-watch TV. He’s so good that we’ve blogged about him multiple times. A punter!
In any event, Hekker is on a solitary crusade to make punting cool and appreciated, which is why a tweet from NFL RedZone host Andrew Siciliano rankled him so much on Sunday.
Siciliano implored people to tune in to his show with his tweet, then included a GIF that promised “we don’t show punts.”
Hekker responded the only appropriate way:
Boycott RedZone https://t.co/o1gEDE2yfq
— Johnny Hekker (@JHekker) September 27, 2020
Siciliano, to his credit, said they would make an exception, possibly, for Hekker.
Ok! Maybe we can make an exception for a few people. pic.twitter.com/EDqA2D0k89
— Andrew Siciliano (@AndrewSiciliano) September 27, 2020
I’ll be tuning in today, and I better see a Hekker punt or two. If not, I will be forced to listen to Johnny, and walk away from RedZone. I love punts.
