They Had Us in the First Half
classic🟢 Easy to makeSince 2019
reactionsnflfootballnot gonna liebaittwist
Use as a reaction to something that starts one way but takes an unexpected turn.
Dimensions: 814 × 578px
Format: Screenshot or text above with a twist, followed by this reaction
📖 Origin Story
Source: NFL press conference
Creator: Internet
First appeared: Reddit r/memes (January 2019)
Image of an NFL player at a press conference used as a reaction to bait-and-switch jokes or misleading statements.
🎯 How to Use This Template
Use as a reaction to something that starts one way but takes an unexpected turn.
Pro Tips:
- 💡Perfect for bait-and-switch jokes
- 💡Works with screenshots of misleading headlines
- 💡Caption usually reads: They had us in the first half, not gonna lie
😂 Example Ideas
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💡 Did You Know?
- •The original image is from an NFL press conference
- •Often paired with wholesome plot twists
- •One of the most popular reaction memes of 2019
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Also known as:
They Had Us in the First Half Not Gonna LieFirst Half
