Yes, Tim Walz Cheers an Empty Football Field, Twitter Explodes Over the Viral Moment. Not only was he cheering at an empty field, he was cheering at an empty field before the players even took the field for the opening kick off.
Here’s why we can prove it.
In a hilarious and slightly awkward moment, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz found himself caught in a viral Twitter storm after a photo surfaced of him enthusiastically cheering… an empty football field. The photo was taken just before the Michigan vs. Minnesota game, at precisely :37 seconds before kickoff.
But when Community Notes chimed in, claiming the clock read “1:37” and tied it to a Minnesota touchdown in the fourth quarter, the internet was quick to call foul.
Turns out, the fact-check was the real blooper.
The Timeline of Events:
The original photo shows Walz, with the clock in the background reading “:37,” standing on the field hyping up what seems to be absolutely no one. No players. No fans. Just Tim Walz and a lot of turf. The caption? Classic: “Tim Walz going wild over an empty field.”
But here’s where things got messy—Community Notes on Twitter stated the photo was taken during a touchdown moment when Minnesota scored in the fourth quarter. The fact-checkers claimed the clock said “1:37” and that parts of the play could even be seen on the big screen. Case closed, right?
Not quite.
The Reality Check:
We quickly debunked the claim, pointing out that the time displayed in the photo was indeed :37 seconds. In fact, this was before the game started, meaning Walz was indeed cheering for an empty field. Oops!
One key point? During all four quarters, the game clock never stopped at :37 during key plays. Twitter’s fact-checkers seemed to have gotten a little too excited themselves.
This YouTube video will help you:
The Internet Reacts:
Twitter users had a field day with the mistake (pun totally intended). Some poked fun at Walz, saying he was just getting extra hyped up for the game, while others took aim at the Community Notes feature, questioning its accuracy. Elon Musk’s platform has faced criticism over such errors, and this incident added fuel to the fire.
The situation led to a larger discussion about how social media platforms fact-check and handle viral moments, especially when the truth is much simpler—sometimes, people just cheer for an empty field.
The Takeaway:
In an age where every public moment is subject to the internet’s scrutiny, even a simple cheer can turn into a full-blown controversy. Tim Walz may have just been excited for the game, but one thing’s for sure—the internet will never let anyone live down a viral moment.
