Fresh off his game-winning touchdown in the Super Bowl, Mecole Hardman participated in the NBA Celebrity All-Star Game on ESPN, wearing a 'Mr. Walkoff' jersey to pay homage to his Super Bowl heroics. The game, held in Indy, also featured other notable athletes including CJ Stroud, Puka Nacua, and Micah Parsons, all of whom played under the team of hobbled head coach Stephen A. Smith. Nacua, a former BYU Cougars and current Los Angeles Rams wide receiver, was named to the 2024 NBA Celebrity All-Star Game, showcasing his versatility by performing a dunk during the game. Stroud and Parsons, known for their competitive spirits, have been engaging in friendly trash talk leading up to the event. The participation of these athletes highlights the crossover appeal between the NFL and NBA, as well as the growing trend of athletes competing in multiple sports.
PUKA NACUA WITH THE DUNK https://t.co/pDQeDCGETL
Two-sport athletes 🏈🏀 Puka Nacua and Micah Parsons both throw down slams in the 1Q 💪 #RufflesCelebGame on ESPN https://t.co/KMFHdfpZcv
In honor of his Super Bowl-winning catch, Mecole Hardman is rocking a "Mr. Walkoff" jersey in the NBA All-Star Celebrity Game 🔥 🎥 @YahooSports https://t.co/fPsYHLj5pJ
Alley-oop! Rams' star rookie Puka Nacua is used to going up for catches 🔥 #RufflesCelebGame on ESPN https://t.co/6HamRFRXNL
CJ Stroud playing some primetime basketball tonight in the NBA celebrity game.
Mecole Hardman paid homage to his Super Bowl heroics on his NBA Celebrity All-Star jersey https://t.co/31f9NYLVeZ
Introducing "Mr. Walkoff," Mecole Hardman ✨ (via @NBAAllStar) https://t.co/9cF1fF0LLf
Mecole Hardman's jersey in the All-Star Celebrity Game reads "Mr Walkoff" 🔥 @Chiefs https://t.co/RxNlBUYtws
"Mr. Walkoff" Mecole Hardman's jersey for the All-Star Celebrity Game 🔥 https://t.co/GEp8Oxh8Kv
Mecole Hardman is wearing a Mr. Walkoff jersey for the #NBAAllStar celebrity game 👀😂 (📸: @SportsCenter) https://t.co/7eN5vbNqwi
Mecole Hardman's jersey for the #NBAAllStar Celebrity Game fresh off the Super Bowl win 🥶 https://t.co/WzpLfsbJO3
C.J. Stroud had a little Steph Curry swag to him in high school. He plays in the celebrity game at NBA All-Star Weekend in Indy tonight. He and Micah Parson, who is also participating, have been talking trash to each other for weeks now. https://t.co/DBu481pbvu https://t.co/BhkaqsnjiD
Former BYU Cougars and current Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua received the honor of being named to the 2024 NBA Celebrity All-Star Game. @kslsports https://t.co/J3neBwnct4
Puka Nacua will participate in the NBA All-Star Celebrity Game Story by @jackson5payne https://t.co/KaCO6pERSf
Pula Nacua and CJ Stroud are playing in the Celebrity All Star Game tonight 😈 https://t.co/ipFi2GhQRd
Look for Mecole Hardman in tonight's NBA celebrity game (We also found his high school highlights): https://t.co/mO2wAV34OT
Fresh off his game-winning touchdown in the Super Bowl, Mecole Hardman will play in tonight’s NBA Celebrity All-Star game on ESPN, joining the team of hobbled head coach @stephenasmith. CJ Stroud, Puka Nacua, and Micah Parsons all will play, too. https://t.co/ksz99ehJrl