Sean McVay is no stranger to bold coaching decisions.
Facing fourth-and-five in a shootout against the Buffalo Bills last week, McVay passed up on a field goal that would have given the Rams a six point lead with just minutes to play, and the move paid off, with Los Angeles capping the drive with a touchdown that proved to be the game-winning score.
But on Thursday night against the San Francisco 49ers, McVay made one decision that left fans following the action from home quite confused. This one didn’t have to do with play calling or clock management, but rather, his wardrobe.
After both teams played through a torrent of rain in the first half, the weather was mostly clear after halftime. All through the downpour, McVay had worn a hoodie that was understandably soaked through.
The rain is COMING DOWN in San Fran 🌧 pic.twitter.com/dPNpLS4Dww
— NFL on Prime Video (@NFLonPrime) December 13, 2024
But when the Rams came out of the tunnel for halftime, McVay was still wearing the soaked hoodie.
We are back for the 2nd half!
— NFL on Prime Video (@NFLonPrime) December 13, 2024
Who's coming away with a win? pic.twitter.com/jB7s2mfoRM
Anyone who has stepped in a puddle while wearing socks knows the discomfort of wet clothes. Across social media, fans and media alike asked the same question—does McVay really not have another sweatshirt he can throw on?
It stopped raining at the half, yet Sean McVay didn't change his sweatshirt. That thing is still soaked.
— Andrew Siciliano (@AndrewSiciliano) December 13, 2024
Didn't Sean McVay have a dry sweatshirt he could have changed into in the locker room at halftime?
— Tony Branco (@TonyRBranco) December 13, 2024
McVay not changing the soaked sweatshirt at halftime would be the ultimate football guy move
— John Middlekauff (@JohnMiddlekauff) December 13, 2024
I don’t get it. The worst thing in the world to wear in the rain is a grey hooded sweatshirt. It won’t dry on its own, how did McVay now have a raincoat or something else to put on. I’m uncomfortable looking at him.
— Zeb Stahl (@Thebigzeb) December 13, 2024
While it’s surely less than comfortable, if the biggest coaching mistake McVay makes tonight is his choice in outerwear, chances are he’ll see it as a win.
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This article was originally published on www.si.com as Sean McVay Refused to Change Out of Rain-Soaked Hoodie, Leaving Fans Befuddled.