(RADIO.COM Sports) The phrases and quotes were weird and random from some NFL stars lately.
--- "I run yards like Swiss Chard."
--- "A touchdown pass is like Pokémon. I gotta have them all."
--- "Must be maple syrup, because butter don't drizzle like that."
Now we know why. "The Tonight Show" host Jimmy Fallon recently revived his "Drop It In" segment, in which he had NFL players slip wacky phrases during Zoom calls with the media.
Buccaneers tight end Rob Gronkowski, Vikings running back Dalvin Cook, Seahawks receiver D.K. Metcalf, Titans quarterback Ryan Tannehill, Bears receiver Allen Robinson, Steelers safety Terrell Edmunds, Rams cornerback Jalen Ramsey and Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce were all revealed Monday night as participants in the gag.
Some of the other hilarious phrases were "Sometimes you gotta throw the sauce at your boss," from Ramsey and "Sometimes you just gotta be like take it easy, Rollercoaster Tycoon" from Kelce -- in reference to Chiefs coach Andy Reid getting on the players.
Robinson and Edmunds had the same phrase. Robinson dropped in, "Call me Old-Fashioned. I mean it ... That's my new nickname."
The one that got the most attention came from Gronkowski, who said, "Must be maple syrup, because butter don't drizzle like that."
Gronkowski got backed into a corner a bit as he was asked a follow-up question to explain the bizarre saying.
Fallon has pulled this stunt before with MLB players and golfers on the PGA Tour.
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