Bruce Arians is getting trolled for his TNF sideline outfit.
Fans spent more time poking fun of Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach, Bruce Arians, than actually watching the Thursday Night Football game against the Philadelphia Eagles.
Specifically, social media users pointed out the device that Arians was wearing around his chest.
https://twitter.com/TheClemReport/status/1448821868799090694?s=20
I love how Bruce Arians wears a Sony Walkman on the sideline
— lindsey ok (@lindseyyok) October 15, 2021
Bruce Arians out here giving people Halloween costume ideas for free. pic.twitter.com/PsD8WhMKUl
— Chris James (@CJOffTheBench) October 15, 2021
The way Bruce Arians wears that pack reminds me of someone… pic.twitter.com/v251TAsEyj
— Josh Reynolds (@joshjreynolds) October 15, 2021
Bruce Arians looks like he has C4 strapped to his chest
— kyle (@knicks_tape99) October 15, 2021
Why is Bruce Arians wearing a suicide bomber’s vest? Somebody needs to check on him…but from a distance… @Buccaneers pic.twitter.com/FRifIu2gSO
— Ron Creque Jr. MD (@DocCreque) October 15, 2021
The last 15 months of sunburn looks like it's finally starting to tan for Bruce Arians pic.twitter.com/Rdz3JuUMc0
— Sam Monson (@PFF_Sam) October 15, 2021
Bruce Arians always reminds me of Darth Vader with that thing he wears on his chest. #GoBucs #TBvsPHI pic.twitter.com/FJj1Wr0sLU
— Ryan Fedrau (@the_fed_23) October 15, 2021
Is Bruce Arians wearing an AED on his chest? pic.twitter.com/K5KpDeqhHN
— Nurse Patriot (@LABeachGal1) October 15, 2021
Bruce Arians out here looking like R2D2 pic.twitter.com/ELwvhycMnr
— Eric Martin (@myfavemartin) October 15, 2021
Bruce Arians wears radio belt around his shoulder for a specific reason
Many Twitter users shared plenty of memes about Arians adorning the electronic box around his chest. However, that is the regular radio belt that NFL coaches use, and Arians wears it over his shoulder for a very specific reason.
During an appearance on the Rich Eisen Show last November, Arians said that he has to wear the belt so tight, that it sticks a nerve in his leg when he puts it around his waist. So, he decided to wear it over his shoulder and tight around his chest, and he has not had that nerve issue.
That, and Arians jokingly called it a “fashion statement.” You can listen to Arians’ full explanation in the link above.
In case you were curious as to why the Buccaneers head coach wore that device around his chest, now you know.