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Football fans had a lot to say after an old quote from Deshaun Watson about Popeyes chicken resurfaced.
In a 2019 game against the Oakland Raiders, Deshaun Watson (then with the Houston Texans) managed to throw a game-winning touchdown pass to Darren Fells despite being kicked in the eye on the same play.
Watson’s eye was visibly red and swollen the following week, when the Texans took on the AFC South rival Jacksonville Jaguars in London. After leading Houston to a blowout win, Watson credited Popeyes spicy chicken sandwiches for helping him recover from the eye injury:
The key to DeShaun Watson success: Popeyes spicy chicken sammiches 😂 pic.twitter.com/DyK3sAL3Xb
— Josiah Johnson (@KingJosiah54) November 3, 2019
The ML Football X/Twitter account reposted that old story on Sunday evening. And as you would expect, football fans had plenty of hilarious responses.
TRENDING: #Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson says that Popeyes spicy chicken sandwiches HEALED him from all his problems and injuries.
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Watson loves @Popeyes. pic.twitter.com/jo99lznQ1w
— MLFootball (@_MLFootball) July 13, 2025
“kfc payed him to say this,” joked one fan.
kfc payed him to say this
— happy 🇵🇹🇾🇪 (@happyUTD) July 13, 2025
“Popeye’s chicken sandwich has helped me get through some tough times, too,” a user wrote.
Popeye's chicken sandwich has helped me get through some tough times, too.
— Harry Berries (@MrHarryBerries) July 13, 2025
“And Popeyes is not that good,” another quipped.
And Popeyes is not that good.
Especially when you find bugs in the food…. pic.twitter.com/N2BOFohfjQ— Damn Good Dawgs 🔴⚫ (@RussellParris18) July 13, 2025
“To be fair popeyes has the best fast food chicken sandwich in the game right now,” wrote a fan.
To be fair popeyes has the best fast food chicken sandwich in the game right now pic.twitter.com/mva9xMeqBm
— Mac🦬 (@tha_buffalo) July 14, 2025
“I don’t blame him but if he ate the spicy chicken tenders too he might win the superbowl
“I don’t blame him but if he ate the spicy chicken tenders too he might win the superbowl,” said another.
I don't blame him but if he ate the spicy chicken tenders too he might win the superbowl
— On The Run (@JonoPaul1) July 13, 2025
“Lol, if Popeyes sandwiches are the secret to healing, maybe the Browns should stock the locker room with them,” a fan commented.
Lol, if Popeyes sandwiches are the secret to healing, maybe the Browns should stock the locker room with them. @Michael_ReedSEA probably thinks the market for spicy chicken just went up.
— AmandaMartin (@tosukin1984) July 13, 2025
Well, whatever it took for Deshaun Watson to recover that year. He earned his second straight Pro Bowl nod that season and led Houston to their second straight AFC South division crown, followed by a Wild Card Round victory over the Buffalo Bills before falling to the Kansas City...
