Perhaps the only thing sweeter in sports than the taste of victory for your favorite team is the sound of defeat emanating from an opponent. Such was the case with Thursday’s conclusion to the Brandon Aiyuk contract saga, where San Francisco 49ers fans celebrated, and Pittsburgh Steelers fans mourned.
Some reporters used Thursday’s big announcement to express how totally not shocked they were by the outcome, but until the news broke, a contingent of fans held hope that the breakout receiver would end up on their team’s roster instead.