It was just a tweet.
But maybe U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz should have stayed off his phone.
The Texas Republican drew social media scorn Tuesday, the morning after Texas Tech’s loss in the NCAA championship game, for a selfie he tweeted with the game in the background seconds before it barreled into overtime.
“35 seconds. ONE point LEAD. GO RED RAIDERS!!! #1 Defense,” Cruz tweeted before the game was tied.
In the end, Virginia claimed victory — 85 to 77 — and sports fans on social media are wondering if he jinxed the Red Raiders.