NFL Fans Are Destroying Sam Darnold For His ‘Classless’ Act Towards Drake Maye After Winning Super Bowl 60 [VIDEO]

Fans aren’t happy with Sam Darnold.

NFL fans are blasting Seattle Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold over his interesting postgame handshake decision with New England Patriots signal-caller Drake Maye.

Sam Darnold and the Seahawks cruised to a 29-13 victory over the underdog Patriots in Super Bowl 60. Darnold played mistake-free football, throwing for 202 yards and a touchdown to complete the remarkable career redemption story.

As football fans know, it’s standard for opposing quarterbacks to shake hands after a game. But in a viral video posted on X, Darnold is nowhere to be seen while Drake Maye looks for him:

Football fans questioned and criticized Darnold for failing to find Maye after the game:

“Winning a ring doesn’t buy you class. Leaving a 23 year old rookie searching for you on the field is pure cowardice. Darnold is still a bust at heart,” a fan said.

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“There’s absolutely no excuse for this. Super Bowl or not. You find Maye. Period,” a user added.

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“That’s a rough look for Darnold. On the field, sportsmanship is as much about respect as skill, and leaving a fellow competitor hanging, especially after a high-stakes game, doesn’t sit well with fans. Small gestures like a handshake can carry huge symbolic weight,” wrote another.

“It’s ok, he couldn’t find anyone he was looking for all night,” a fan stated.

“Out there looking for ghosts,” joked a user.

“This is how he looked when he dropped back to pass,” another wrote.

But as other fans pointed out, Darnold was likely busy being swarmed by reporters and his teammates. Of course, Patriots legend Tom Brady had a bad habit of skipping postgame handshakes with opposing QBs after losing.

Sam Darnold Completes The Ultimate Feel-Good NFL Story

Sam Darnold (Credit: Kyle Terada-Imagn Images)
The Minnesota Vikings made the brutal mistake of letting Darnold walk to free agency last season, even though he led them to a 14-3 record. Fast forward a year, and it sounds like they may bring back Kirk Cousins to challenge JJ McCarthy for the QB1 job.

Darnold still had a chip on his shoulder after leaving Minnesota. He signed a three-year deal with Seattle in free agency, while the Vikings rolled with McCarthy. Fans continued to question Darnold all year, but he finally silenced them on Sunday.

Once written off as an all-time draft bust, Darnold is now a Super Bowl champion and two-time Pro Bowler. Let him be another reminder that it’s never too late for a QB to save his career, no matter how poorly it started.