Detroit Lions linebacker James Houston IV found himself in the spotlight after a video showing a dark stain on the back of his white pants went viral during Sunday Night Football.

The footage, taken during the Lions’ game against the Houston Texans, sparked rumors that Houston had suffered an on-field accident. The stain quickly became a topic of online speculation.

In response to the growing buzz about the stain, Houston addressed the situation on social media, offering a lighthearted explanation.

“Ay yall I had sat on some Gatorade just chill,” he posted, accompanied by laughing and poop emojis.

Despite his clarification, the internet couldn’t resist making jokes about the incident.

One user quipped, “We don’t even care. You can do it every game. Just keep putting those QBs down.”

Another commented humorously, “My man drinking some chocolate Gatorade! We love you brah… just gotta have some fun. Great game!”

Others quickly came to his defense, with one fan writing, “Lol, I believe you. Good game, man!” Another added, “Don’t matter. You earned the right to (obscenity) your pants tonight. JAMES HOUSTON IS BACK!”

A particularly funny remark came from a fan who joked,

“I’ve never seen brown Gatorade lol but that was the turning point. All the issues were flushed away and the comeback was on!”

While the stain became a meme, Houston’s performance on the field was what truly stood out.

He helped the Lions pull off a dramatic comeback, overcoming a 23-7 halftime deficit to defeat the Texans 26-23. Despite quarterback Jared Goff’s struggles with five interceptions, the Texans failed to score in the second half, allowing Detroit to complete the rally with a last-second field goal from kicker Jake Bates.

In the end, the stain may have been funny, but Houston’s on-field heroics took

center stage.