'I don't believe in space:' Texas Tech DB Tyler Owens makes bold statement at NFL combine
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NFL hopeful Tyler Owens, a defensive back from Texas Tech, said he is influenced by flat earth theories and doesn't believe in outer space.
  • nifty@lemmy.worldEnglish
    171·
    4 months ago

    Instead of making fun of him, NASA should fund a trip for him to go to the ISS and he should livestream the whole thing to instagram.

      • nifty@lemmy.worldEnglish
        5·
        4 months ago

        If you’re also someone with the same kind of influence and reach potential as this guy, then it’s also worth changing your mind about this

        • BedSharkPal@lemmy.caEnglish
          61·
          4 months ago

          You’re not going to change the mind of someone who’s looking for attention. If anything - he’ll double down.

          Also if you need a football player to believe in space for you to believe in it too…

          • SoleInvictus@lemmy.worldEnglish
            3·
            4 months ago

            It’ll be like the flat earthers who used a $20k laser gyroscope to prove the earth is flat, but instead proved the earth is round. Of course, being consummate morons, they then just ignored it.

            • BedSharkPal@lemmy.caEnglish
              2·
              4 months ago

              Exactly, someone who didn’t find their position with logic, won’t change it due to logic.