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I don’t need to remind you Golden Tate is good at football.
For example, I don’t need to elaborate that he’s gone over 1,000 yards three of the past four seasons with the Lions. I also probably don’t need to remind you Tate boasts a remarkably steady 90+ receptions per season. You definitely don’t need reminding that he’s led the league in yards after catch (YAC) the past four seasons.
And today, as Mr. Showtime Tate celebrates his 30th birthday, I thought I wouldn’t remind why he’s awesome with 30 reasons to love Golden Tate.
In no particular order:
1. This literal flip into the end zone for a game-winning touchdown against the Vikings in November 2016. I’m not sure how it was physically possible to stay in bounds.
Golden Tate forever though pic.twitter.com/n7E3FNLoM4
— Ben Baldwin (@benbbaldwin) July 27, 2018
2. When he visited local breast cancer patients and survivors in Oct. 2017 to ask them to sign his cleats. (Yeah, I know this is my own tweet but it was dope.)
Lions WR Golden Tate visits, asks local breast cancer patients/survivors to sign his cleats he'll wear against Carolina on Sun. @FOX2News pic.twitter.com/L1ijbE1AwF
— Kellie Rowe (@kellierowe) October 6, 2017
3. This sexy lil conversion against the Packers on December 2017.
2-point trickery . #GBvsDET #OnePride
— Detroit Lions (@Lions) December 31, 2017
Tate finds Stafford for the conversion. #NotATypo pic.twitter.com/sGKHFve4Xp
4. This legendary chug.
Little offseason training for Golden Tate in American red, white, and blue @gonepatrol @showtimetate @barstoolhrtland pic.twitter.com/HtoYt7mBTF
— Laces Out (@LacesOutShow) March 26, 2018
5. The day he joined the MSU Marching Band. (As a Sparty I don’t *love* that he could’ve taken out the trumpet section of my beloved Fight Song, but everyone was OK, and I therefore rule this amusing.)
6. This eloquence. Pure poetry.
Golden Tate: "I think we’re hungry to win. We know we have the personnel to win. We just have to figure out the right recipe."
— Detroit Lions (@Lions) September 20, 2015
7. He’s funny.
Who wore it best @darrenrovell ? Had to add some #Showtime flair with baby Londyn. #RovellChallenge pic.twitter.com/z65gIF7pv1
— Golden Tate (@ShowtimeTate) February 19, 2018
8. This facial expression when he and Megatron were front row for a surprise proposal.
Calvin Johnson and Golden Tate witnessed a surprise proposal at Taste of the Lions last night. https://t.co/Kjwjur1lsg
— Detroit Lions (@Lions) May 13, 2015
9. When he repped the Lions at the Pro Bowl back in 2015. Lookin’ good.
It's @ShowtimeTate at the #ProBowl! Tate is up to 98 yards on the day after that 38-yard gain. pic.twitter.com/6CgRU0iMQl
— Detroit Lions (@Lions) January 26, 2015
10. Ever try to make a handshake with someone that doesn’t make you both look stupid? It’s actually really hard. Maybe that’s just me. Probably.
Bell and Tate celebrate the TD run with their special shake. #DETvsCHI #OnePride https://t.co/2YhvysHlT7
— Detroit Lions (@Lions) December 21, 2014
11. The first time we got to call him ours. <3
Introduced for the first time at Ford Field as a Lion, WR Golden Tate! https://t.co/vxXc6m3QnH
— Detroit Lions (@Lions) August 9, 2014
12. Watching clips never gets old.
How do you silence 91,000 screaming Cowboys fans?@ShowtimeTate. 51 yards. Endzone. Shhhhhhhh. #DETvsDAL http://t.co/w7bn5MGliW
— NFL (@NFL) January 4, 2015
13. And people say Marvin Jones has pipes?
14. He stops and walks into the end zone like he’s walking into the DMV for a license renewal.
Golden Tate lines up at fullback.
— NFL (@NFL) November 26, 2015
Makes the catch.
Literally walks into end zone.
Walks. #PHIvsDET https://t.co/z1prdJHVuF
15. He’s a supportive teammate.
Golden Tate interrupting Darius Slay’s post-game interview is the best thing you’ll see all day. #OnePride pic.twitter.com/wwz3T7iDaF
— Lions Daily (@CatchLikeCalvin) December 17, 2017
16. Just living up to that Showtime title.
17. This gorgeous 66-yard TD against the Saints in December 2016.
THE @LIONS CANNOT BE STOPPED!
— NFL (@NFL) December 4, 2016
Matthew Stafford.@ShowtimeTate.
66-yard TOUCHDOWN! #DETvsNO https://t.co/fJbKdfkc7E
18. He’s a friend of dogs.
19. An avid golfer, he gave this respectable nod to the GOAT.
Win, makes plays, have fun! Had to pull out the fist pump in homage to my guy @TigerWoods ! #Showtime #OnePride #ProbowlVote #GoldenTate pic.twitter.com/SJZqtHg3j4
— Golden Tate (@ShowtimeTate) December 10, 2017
20. Let’s not forget his bet with The Rock. Tate paid up on his friendly wager on with Mr. Dwayne Johnson after Miami steamrolled Tate’s alma mater 41-8. Tate took to eBay and found The Rock’s old Miami jersey.
Golden Tate honors his bet with @TheRock (via @Lions) pic.twitter.com/8d87K6D9hB
— Bleacher Report NFL (@BR_NFL) November 22, 2017
21. And along that vein, this tribute to The Rock – the people’s elbow.
Golden Tate could have done better!! pic.twitter.com/Cm9R2Pj5nv
— JRSportBrief (@JRSportBrief) October 15, 2017
22. This 71-yard catch and run for a TD.
23. SHOW ME THE MONEY!
Watch the Lions' Golden Tate channel Rod Tidwell and Jerry Maguire in this great spoof: https://t.co/3VRt4tKuu4 pic.twitter.com/XHjvCcp1e0
— Yahoo Sports (@YahooSports) December 30, 2016
24. When he caught this pass that bounced off Washington’s Bashaud Breeland.
Well-planned Stafford to Washington helmet bounce pass to Golden Tate #NFL #footballfollies https://t.co/EP1gpx4yKm
— (@ChipBrown) October 23, 2016
25. Yet another flip into the end zone, this time against the Saints in October 2017.
How, @showtimetate? HOW?
— NFL (@NFL) October 15, 2017
Unbelievable TD for the @Lions. #OnePride pic.twitter.com/UUHCTtbOAp
26. This Halloween tribute to Drogo and Khaleesi. Respect.
Golden Tate and his wife did not mess around this year.https://t.co/WNRDZ7xAUQ pic.twitter.com/8YolpdZU7I
— Chris Burke (@ChrisBurkeNFL) October 31, 2017
27. Dude, what can’t do you? Save some chicks for the rest of us, sheesh.
28. Like a rocket. This 40-yard screen pass touchdown against the Browns in November 2017.
29. That time he let the guy in the speedo be his caddy.
This guy wearing a speedo and handlebar mustache outside the ropes and Golden Tate asked him to be his caddy from detroitlions
30. He’s a loving dad.
Londyn Marie Tate you are the most perfect human we’ve ever met. I am the most proud person in this world. We promise we will lead you, and be the best parents we know how to be Londyn. Daddy and Mommy love you so much. #nosleepcrew pic.twitter.com/nqIfuzHg9c
— Golden Tate (@ShowtimeTate) January 25, 2018
Kellie Rowe contributes to POD from FOX 2 Detroit.
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