Cooper Flagg's GF mistaken for Jahmyr Gibbs' as NFL WAGs pose for brand
Social media users have drawn viral comparisons between basketball player Cooper Flagg's girlfriend and NFL player Jahmyr Gibbs, leading to widespread online speculation. Meanwhile, Gibbs' actual girlfriend is participating in fashion-related media events with other NFL partners.
Why it matters
This story illustrates the intersection of sports culture, social media virality, and the 'clickbait' nature of modern celebrity news cycles.
First things first: Cooper Flagg is a breakout basketball star playing for the Dallas Mavericks. He is reportedly dating Arianna Roberson, a college basketball center for the Duke Blue Devils and the sister of power forward Andre Roberson. A close-up clip of Arianna and Cooper recently went viral, showing her saying something while Flagg rolls his eyes.Fans in the comments quickly dragged Jahmyr Gibbs into the mix, joking that Arianna looks like the Detroit Lions star running back due to apparently similar facial features and hairstyles.Meanwhile, Gibbs’ girlfriend, Nicole Anderson, was busy posing with NFL WAGs for a fashion collection.
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