NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA: Paige Spiranac, widely known for her golf expertise and social media presence, recently made her NFL debut but was quick to critique her own performance.
After her first outing, Spiranac openly admitted to struggling with certain aspects of her role, noting that she needs to “use more elbow” in her approach.
Following her initial experience, she took to social media to share her thoughts on areas she believes need improvement.
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A challenging debut in a new sport
Spiranac’s foray into the NFL world was met with excitement and curiosity from fans eager to see how she would adapt to a completely different sporting environment. “I have to use more elbow,” she commented, suggesting that certain movements or techniques didn’t come naturally to her.
She shared a video where she jokingly criticized her performance, mentioning that she struggled to reach the front line for 45 minutes. Eventually, it took her 53 minutes to do so.
I have to use more elbows next time lol pic.twitter.com/P9zMQ7olhE
— Paige Spiranac (@PaigeSpiranac) February 5, 2025
Social media reacts to Paige Spiranac’s self-criticism
Spiranac’s remarks went viral on social media, where fans and sports analysts weighed in on her assessment. Many of her followers praised her for being candid about her struggles and embracing the learning curve that comes with stepping into a new sporting arena.
Some NFL analysts also commented on the challenges athletes face when transitioning between sports, especially when the required skill sets are vastly different.
One user on X made a witty comment,” Elbows up, game on! 💪🔥
Elbows up, game on! 💪🔥
— Dr. Satwinder Singh (@doctorsatwindr) February 5, 2025
Another user praised her self-criticism says, “Great job Paige!”
Great job Paige!
— Bourbonbabe (@Bourbonbabbe) February 5, 2025
“Good work Paige! Sharpen those elbows up and wield them with purpose next time! 💋🥰🌹🔥” third commentator remarked.
Good work Paige! Sharpen those elbows up and wield them with purpose next time!
— JoeOfAllTraits-MasterOfOne (@JMasterofone) February 5, 2025
💋🥰🌹🔥
Another individual said, “You did great. Don’t care what people think anyway. They are just some person with a screen in their hand. 🤷♀️💪”
You did great. Don't care what people think anyway.
— Jarred Preston (@Jpcc_golfs) February 6, 2025
They are just some person with a screen in their hand. 🤷♂️💪
“Awesome job my friend.😃🙏” said a fan.
Awesome job my friend. 😀🙏
— Harvey S Ghuman_MUFC (@HarveySGhuman) February 5, 2025
One x user commented, ” You’ll get them out of way next time”.
You’ll get them out of way next time
— Tom Enns (@TomEnns437483) February 5, 2025
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