Tariq Woolen, the Seattle Seahawks cornerback with a million-dollar salary, gave us all a lesson in keeping it real this past weekend. Despite making NFL-level money, Woolen showed that no matter how high your bank account soars, some habits die hard—like finding a free stream to watch a game.
During the Seahawks’ Week 7 showdown against the Atlanta Falcons, which ended in a solid 34-14 win for Seattle, Woolen stayed home nursing an ankle injury. But the way he kept up with the game is what had fans doing a double-take. Woolen, instead of using the countless legit options at his disposal, opted for an illegal stream to catch the action and even posted about it on his Instagram story.
“It’s free, it’s for me,” Woolen commented in response to NFL insider Dov Kleiman’s tweet calling out his little cost-cutting move. And honestly, we’ve all been there—finding that stream, avoiding the subscriptions, and maybe closing a few sketchy pop-up ads along the way. But coming from a guy whose paychecks scream “premium package,” it’s kind of hilarious.
Seahawks CB Tariq Woolen was using MethStreams to watch today’s NFL games 😂
He makes over $1 million a year.
(h/t @new_era72) pic.twitter.com/ZMIPOETuOT
— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) October 20, 2024
Let’s be real: if you didn’t know Woolen played in the NFL, you’d probably think he was just another guy pinching pennies to watch the game. But in a world where professional athletes are often seen blowing their wealth on extravagant lifestyles, it’s almost refreshing to see Woolen, a millionaire, going the budget route for a Sunday football game. It’s a little bit “man of the people” and a whole lot of “why not save a buck?”
😂😂it’s free it’s for me https://t.co/joc3jUzvlS
— Tariq Woolen (@_Tariqwoolen) October 20, 2024
Sure, with money, a lot of us would want the full experience—no interruptions, HD quality, and instant replays that don’t buffer mid-play. But hey, no shade for Woolen here. There’s something oddly relatable about seeing an NFL star casually doing what so many of us have done, despite the fact that he could buy out every streaming service if he wanted to.
Carry on, Tariq. We see you out here, saving that cash—because whether you’re a millionaire or not, sometimes free is just too good to pass up.
