NBC’s camera crew caught Notre Dame offensive coordinator Tommy Rees chewing out quarterback Drew Pyne over the phone this Saturday. It didn’t take long for that moment to become a meme on social media.
Although it’s unclear what exactly set Rees off, it’s very apparent that he wasn’t thrilled with Pyne’s first-quarter performance against Cal.
This viral video of Rees yelling at Pyne has sparked a plethora of funny captions on Twitter.
“This is like a QB answering the twitter phone during a game,” one fan said.
A second fan tweeted, “My mom calling me when I was younger and forgot to take the chicken out of the freezer.”
“Looking like my mom talking to me when she heard I was acting up in school,” another fan wrote on Twitter.
It’s possible that Rees’ tough love inspired Pyne to play better in the second half.
Pyne completed 17-of-23 pass attempts for 150 yards and two touchdowns. He played a clean game for the Fighting Irish.
Notre Dame will need an even better performance from Pyne next weekend against North Carolina.