Former Browns offensive lineman Joe Thomas has found a creative way to not have to spend all the money he earned during his NFL career paying off fans from Twitter.
Back during the NBA Finals, Damarious Randall tweeted that he would buy a jersey for every person that retweeted the tweet if the Cleveland Cavaliers won the NBA title.
If the Cleveland Cavaliers win the 2018 NBA finals I’ll buy everyone who retweet’s this a jersey…
— Randalltime (@RandallTime) May 29, 2018
Thomas was so confident in the Cavs that one-upped it, saying he would give everyone who retweeted a tweet a signed game-worn Stephen Curry jersey if the Golden State Warriors title.
I’m so confident in my @cavs, if the @warriors win the 2018 NBA finals, I’ll buy anyone who retweets this a signed @StephenCurry30 gameworn jersey. Even you @RandallTime. @KingJames https://t.co/zsQp3LxGbu
— Joe Thomas (@joethomas73) May 30, 2018
Of course, the Dubs won the NBA title and that meant Thomas was on the hook for a lot of game-worn Jerseys signed by Curry, more than Curry will ever wear.
Thomas got creative with the punishment and decided to have custom made shirts that he sent to the individuals who retweeted the tweet, at least some of them.
Hey @joethomas73 thanks 4 my "crappy T-shirt"! This is far better than a jersey signed by some Lakers player! @NickWilson923 @KenCarman @MrKennyKidd pic.twitter.com/x5jc75GDo1
— Michael Yanochko 🇺🇦 (@MilkBone124) July 14, 2018
The shirt says “I was promised a game worn, signed LeBron James jersey, and all I got was this crappy shirt from Joe Thomas.” The bottom of the shirt also has a printed autograph from Thomas.
Gotta say, @joethomas73. Didn't know what to expect with that giveaway, but loving the shirt. pic.twitter.com/WbY7vF3gAb
— Brad Aronson (@TheBrownieElf) July 14, 2018
It's good to see that there are still some clever people in the world and that Thomas is paying up even though he isn't giving exactly what he had promised.
Some people would probably rather have the signed jersey from Curry that was also game worn, but getting a shirt designed by Thomas isn't a bad consolation prize, and will also be a good story to tell friends for years to come.