Cody Parkey already wasn't very popular in Chicago, but after hitting the upright and the crossbar in the game-deciding field goal, he is now the victim of some jokes online.
Let's start it off with the reaction from our Football Aftershow crew. Lance Briggs and Alex Brown were in disbelief.
.@LanceBriggs and @alexbrown96 watching Cody Parkey’s attempt...
— Bears Talk (@NBCSBears) January 7, 2019
Get their immediate reaction on the #FootballAftershow now. #Bears
📲: https://t.co/Q8CtekbrJL pic.twitter.com/uXS4R6MNUY
Chicago native and Clippers guard Patrick Beverley said Parkey couldn't eat out for a while. Bulls forward Bobby Portis had an amusing back and forth with Beverley about Parkey.
Bro. He bet not be at tavern on rush. RpM steak or steak 48!!!! He need to go right home!!!!!
— Patrick Beverley (@patbev21) January 7, 2019
Lol you basically said that man can’t even eat 😂ðŸ˜ðŸ˜‚ https://t.co/XWmbScEbn1
— Bobby BP Portis (@BPortistime) January 7, 2019
NFL insider Ian Rapoport tweeted a screenshot of NFL Network colleague Mike Garafolo calling Parkey hitting the upright. It's low-hanging fruit as a joke, but it did come true.
A text from @MikeGarafolo before the #Bears got the ball to try to drive for the win. Called it. pic.twitter.com/p9uZGYlLZd
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) January 7, 2019
The Bears mascot, Staley Da Bear, had the reaction of all Bears fans when the ball bounced out.
Staley Da Bear died tonight, and Cody Parkey killed him pic.twitter.com/Cfzf80dGiu
— Deadspin (@Deadspin) January 7, 2019
Speaking of things that encapsulate the reaction of all Bears fans, here's the ending of Seven.
https://twitter.com/coolghost101/status/1082079049076289536
Now onto some real savagery.
Cody Parkey be like... pic.twitter.com/ixz1jDgMUK
— BLACK ADAM SCHEFTER (@B1ackSchefter) January 7, 2019
Cody Parkey failed the #BirdBoxChallenge. pic.twitter.com/7QdAomWG2m
— FOX Sports: NFL (@NFLonFOX) January 7, 2019
This one hurts two Chicago fan bases at once. Ouch!
https://twitter.com/lids/status/1082082111954341889
He is also getting hammered on Wikipedia. Position: Professional Upright Hitter.
Cody Parkey’s Wikipedia is taking a hit pic.twitter.com/RS3SxwZpDD
— Bears Talk (@NBCSBears) January 7, 2019
Just don't forget there's a human being behind all the anger from Bears fans.
Kicker Cody Parkey said he wants to go home see his wife and dog...knowing they don’t care what happened today #Bears
— Dianna Russini (@diannaESPN) January 7, 2019
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