Why Is mack hollins Trending Today?

Mack Hollins is currently trending due to several recent news events tied to the Super Bowl 2026. Reports indicate that he arrived at the Super Bowl in a highly unconventional outfit—a prison jumpsuit and shackles—as noted by an unspecified source. This unusual appearance raised eyebrows and generated curiosity, leading to increased search activity.

In addition to his surprising arrival, Hollins made headlines after suffering a concerning spleen injury that was disclosed ahead of the Super Bowl. The New York Post reported on the injury, which heightened interest in his condition and performance as the game approached, contributing further to the spike in searches surrounding him.

Moreover, his portrayal of a “Warriors” mentality through a costume and a nod to Patriots coach Mike Vrabel has also captured attention. WCVB highlighted this creative expression, linking it to Hollins’s connection with the team and the event. This combination of factors surrounding his actions and condition has resulted in significant online search interest.

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ericaepic • 4,804 points

Lol why

saw-it • 3,039 points

“I’m not like other guys”

Daniiiiii • 1,732 points

I can’t reconcile why I love when players show personality/quirks but I absolutely roll my eyes and cringe at everything Mack Hollins does.

Tampa_Bay_Cuckaneers • 602 points

“I’m not wearing shoes again!” – Hollins, every game for the past six seasons

Existing_Set2100 • 222 points

Also Hannibal Lecter would never go without shoes even when imprisoned and chained, he’s far too refined. Not even good cosplay.

Rahim-Moore • 20 points

What part of the Oscar’s broadcast is dedicated to Mack Hollins Hannibal Lector cosplay?

Suckbag_McGillicuddy • 37 points

In the movie Hannibal, Lecter was indeed shoeless when he carried Clarice out of Mason Verger’s pig pen

hbjqwp • 87 points

Because you’re used to seeing it from star players not WR3s

Brook420 • 30 points

WR3 on a team with a notably weaker WR core to boot.

ModingusKhan • 5 points

Been in the league since 2017, barely has 2600 receiving yards and no single season over 700. The true meaning of mid.

KipchogesBurner • 158 points

It doesn’t seem sincere

cahpahkah • 30 points

Agreed. But, then again, choreographed TD celebrations are also just “look at me!” bait, too.

KipchogesBurner • 66 points

yea but that’s a socially acceptable amount of cornball

hemingways-lemonade • 18 points

Entire defenses running into the endzone after an interception to celebrate is my “old man yells at cloud” moment.

tuffghost8191 • 9 points

That shit is so fucking dumb. Take it back for 6? Absolutely. Call the band onto the field and throw a party. But just scooping up a fumble does not warrant the kind of outrageous celebrations we see from these guys

skarby • 47 points

It feels forced is why

Impressive-Fun5968 • 56 points

I went from thinking he was cringey for the alt health/barefoot stuff to then thinking he was actually kinda cool after watching all his Mack Hacks videos on Instagram (which are actually really charming) and then when I saw the clip of him using the term “pussification” I went back to thinking he was cringey

SsjDragonKakarotto • 16 points

Because they’re actually showing their personalities. Mack hollins does it SOLELY because he likes attention. Its solely to be “im not like everyone else”

DASreddituser • 8 points

maybe because this feels performative?

KoreanFriedWeiner • 3 points

There’s a difference between showing your personality/quirks, and screaming for attention. His antics fall into the latter category. Having said that, I’m here for the shenanigans.

Inside_Dimension2319 • 30 points

Mack Hollins confirmed pick-me girl

matt-kennedys-legs • 650 points

attention seeking

PleasantWay7 • 146 points

Can you be a WR without this trait?

SharkBaitOohAhAh2 • 78 points

Megatron wasn’t much of a diva

superc3real • 67 points

Same with Larry Fitz.

redonkulousness • 26 points

And Andre Johnson

Sharcbait • 27 points

Deymaryius Thomas was chill.

matt-kennedys-legs • 14 points

larry fitzgerald managed

stoolninja • 4 points

Yeah, why aren’t all receivers Larry Fitzgerald? Are they stupid?

matt-kennedys-legs • 3 points

i’ll say

PumpBuck • 4 points

Justin Jefferson is as quiet and unproblematic as it comes

SoftwareDesperation • 88 points

Partially true yes. Mack is the one guy if you ask every single nfl player who is the weirdest guy in the league and they will say him. So at the least he has been doing it forever and that’s kind of who he is.

oiuwej0608 • 71 points

Attention seeking.

Mr_Evil_Dr_Porkchop • 17 points

I mean, he’s been this way his entire professional career. Kudos to Mack for never changing, lol

TheNittanyLionKing • 75 points

Is he going for Hannibal Lecter vibes?

PoignantPiranha • 32 points

Lol I definitely thought this was a call back to Steve bucsemi in Con Air

crander47 • 7 points

Because it is

FairDayThrowAway • 5 points

he was aiming for hannibal but ended up with jared from subway.

MYO716 • 127 points

Rashee Rice cosplay

jeric13xd • 24 points

A nice tribute to James Pearce

BlueMarkerIsGreat • 12 points

Stephon Diggs you mean

orangefrido18 • 42 points

He’s just predicting he’ll be locked down all night.

Eliah870 • 9 points

The same reason we are all here seeing it. Attention

AtBat3 • 3,310 points

Theater kid plays football

Buckeyes000777 • 571 points

His parents definitely didn’t give him enough attention

EggsOnThe45 • 122 points

Nah, he was homeschooled

Riverjig • 68 points

Free range home school.

Buckeyes000777 • 60 points

You had me second guessing myself so I looked it up: Homie went to public school and was sent to a Military Academy before walking on at UNC. This behavior is definitely daddy issues lol. “If I can’t wear shoes in the house, I’ll never wear shoes! Fuck you, dad!” Type shit

Shroomamature • 8 points

Or too much

SithLordMilk • 4 points

Maybe too much